1911 – Former Todd Burns, Mary Street, Dublin
Architect: C.B. Powell
Like the larger store (now Pennys) across the street, this attractive piece of commercial architecture was built for Todd,
1913 – Switzer’s Department Store, Grafton St., Dublin
Architect: J. Hampden Shaw / Donnelly & Moore
The former department store first opened its doors way back in 1838 at 91 Grafton Street and later acquired the building at Grafton Street and Wicklow Street.
1920 – Former Clery’s Department Store, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Architect: Ashlin & Coleman
A Dublin landmark – opposite the General Post Office on O’Connell Street, Clery’s has for generations being a Dublin and indeed Irish tradition –
1922 – No. 28-30 (Pennys), St. Patrick’s Street, Cork
Architect: Robert Walker
Formerly the site of the Munster Arcade, the building was designed by Robert Walker for Robertson Leslie Ferguson,
1923 – Former Debenham’s, St. Patrick’s Street, Cork
Architect: Chillingworth & Levie
Replacing an earlier department store that was burned down in 1920 along with most of this part of St.
1925 – Brown Thomas, St. Patrick’s Street, Cork
Architect: Henry H. Hill
Built in the 1920s to the design of architect Henry H. Hill, this building replaced an earlier department store on the site which was burnt in 1920 along with several buildings on the eastern side of St.
1927 – Former Gorevan’s Department Store, Camden Street, Dublin
Architect: Rudolph Maximilian Butler
A fine concrete building with its structure clearly visible, this former Department Store was used as the headquarters of the Irish Nationwide Building Society for many years.
1927 – No. 51 – 54 St. Patrick’s Street, Cork
Architect: James F. McMullen
Ornate large former department store building for Alex Grant & Co., now divided into smaller retail units.
1929 – Montague Burton Buildings, Cornmarket, Belfast
Architect: W.R. Priddle
Built in 1929 and formerly occupied by Burtons and Woolworths, and now Dunnes Stores. Officially it is Montague Burton Buildings.
1930 – Montague Burton Building, Dame Street, Dublin
Architect: Harry Wilson
The former Burton’s Store on the corner of Dame and South Great George’s Streets is one of the most expressive and exciting facades in the city.
