1771 – Royal Irish Academy of Music No. 36 Westland Row, Dublin
The home of the Royal Irish Academy of Music, this is a fine building with attractive round-headed windows on the first floor.
Frederick G. Hicks (1870-1965)
Studied at the Architectural Association and the Finsbury Technical College for Building Construction in London and was apprenticed to J.W. Stevens (1886-90). He moved to Dublin in 1890 and, after working for several offices, established his own practice in 1896. Also a partner in Batchelor & Hicks which operated from 1905 to 1922. Founding member of the AAI and its President in 1896. President of the RIAI (1929-31), receiving the first Gold Medal in 1934 for the Church of St Thomas, Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin. He retired from practice in 1945.
1900 – Former Belfast Bank, No. 86 Talbot St., Dublin
Architect: Frederick G. Hicks
Building refaced in Doulting limestone and completed in August 1900. Demolished to make way for the rear block of the Irish Life Center.
1902 – Iveagh Markets, Francis Street, Dublin
Architect: Frederick G. Hicks
Dating from 1902, the brick and stone facade hides a large functional cast-iron galleried market hall.
1911 – Hick’s Tower, Dublin
Architect: Frederick G. Hicks
1913 – Dublin Municipal Offices Competition
Architect: McDonnell & Reid, Frederick G. Hicks, O’Callaghan & Webb
The placed entries in a competition to design new offices for the then Dublin Corporation on Lord Edward Street,
1921 – Dublin Port Milling Co., Alexandra Rd, Dublin
Architect: Frederick G. Hicks
Large reinforced concrete flour mill next to Merchants’ Warehousing co. grain silo.
1923 – AIB, South Richmond Street, Dublin
Architect: Frederick G. Hicks
Bank dating from the early twentieth century constructed in a restrained classical style for the Provincial Bank.
1931 – St. Thomas Church of Ireland, Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin
Architect: Frederick G. Hicks
The original church of this parish stood on Marlborough Street but was destroyed like much of the area in fighting during the Civil War of 1922.
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