1796 – Dublin Society, Hawkins St., Dublin
Architect: Henry Aaron Baker & Edward Parke
In 1796 the Dublin Society moved from their building on Grafton Street,
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.
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 but on the same Hawkins Street site as the first, opened on December 13,
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.
