factories

1932 – Christie’s Biscuit Factory, Notre Dame Ave., Winnipeg

Architect: Inhouse Architects & George G. Teeter

A very impressive Art Deco building,

1935 – Cooley Alcohol Factory, Co. Louth

Architect: J.D. Postma

One of five industrial potato alcohol plants constructed to a similar design around Ireland by the Irish Government.

1937 – Alcohol Factory, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal

Architect: J.D. Postma

One of the industrial alcohol factories constructed for Monarcaí Alcoil na h-Éireann by the Irish Government.

1937 – Alcohol Factory, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan

Architect: J.D. Postma

One of five industrial potato alcohol plants constructed to a similar design around Ireland by the Irish Government for Monarcaí Alcoil na h-Éireann.

1947 – Down Shoes Factory, Banbridge, Co. Down

Architect: W.D. & R.J. Taggart

A listed art deco building,

1949 – Jennings Soda Water Factory, Watercourse Road, Cork

Architect: Frank Murphy

Former factory built for the Jennings family who moved their factory from Browne Street in the city centre.

1950 – Courtaulds Factory, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim

Architect: Alexander Gibb & Partners

In the 1950s, Courtaulds was a major industrial player in Northern Ireland,

1950 – Former Bairns-Wear Factory, Armagh, Co. Armagh

Architect: Thomas Rippingham

Initially built as an advance factory by the Northern Ireland Ministry of Commerce as office and hostel block for Bairns-Wear Ltd.

1950 – Inchicore Chassis Works, Inchicore, Dublin

Architect: Jim Brennan, Michael Scott Architects

In the late 1940’s Michael Scott became involved with Córas Iompair Éireann (CIE) the National Transport Company which came into being on the 1 January 1945 as a result of the Transport Act of 8 December 1944.