Hawkins Street Dublin

Named after Alderman William Hawkins who in 1662 built a wall here from Townsend Street to Burgh Quay to enclose the river. He received a grant of the land, and built a street, which was accordingly named after him. This was called Hawkins Quay until more land was reclaimed from the Liffey.

1796 – Dublin Society, Hawkins St., Dublin

Architect: Henry Aaron Baker & Edward Parke

In 1796 the Dublin Society moved from their building on Grafton Street,

1821 – Theatre Royal, Hawkins St., Dublin

Architect: Samuel Beazley

The first of three Theatre Royals on this site. In 1820, theatre impresario Henry Harris bought a site in Hawkins Street and built the 2,000 seat Albany New Theatre on it at a cost of £50,000,

1886 – Leinster Hall, Hawkin’s Street, Dublin

Architect: C.J. Phipps

Constructed by 1886 as the Leinster Hall after a fire in 1879 destroyed the Theatre Royal on this site.

1897 – Theatre Royal, Hawkins St., Dublin

Architect: Frank Matcham

The second Theatre Royal on the same Hawkins Street site, opened on December 13, 1897, and was designed by Frank Matcham.

1905 – Sheahan Memorial, Burgh Quay, Dublin

Architect: W.P. O’Neill

A memorial to a member of the Dublin Metropolitan Police who died near here while on duty.

1928 – Dublin Gas Company, D’Olier Street, Dublin

Architect: Robinson & Keefe

The former headquarters of the Dublin Gas Company (built in 1928) has two facades with two different architectural styles.

1935 – Theatre Royal, Hawkins St., Dublin

Architect: Leslie Norton

The third Theatre Royal opened on September 23, 1935 in Hawkins Street. Designed by English architect Leslie Norton in conjunction with Dublin firm Scott &

1962 – Hawkins House, Poolbeg Street, Dublin

Architect: Sir Thomas Bennett

In a poll in 1998, this was voted the worst building in Dublin by the readers of Archiseek.