1834 – Stable and Carriage Block, Dublin Castle
Architect: Jacob Owen, Board of Public Works
Now converted into a exhibition and event space, this castellated structure originally housed the State Carriage and other carriages.
1835 – Arbour Hill Prison, Dublin
Architect: Jacob Owen, Joshua Jebb, Richard Cuming
The smallest of Dublin’s Victorian prisons, Arbour Hill Prison was originally designed in 1835 by Jacob Owen and later rebuilt in 1845 by Sir Joshua Webb with Frederick Clarendon and was intended as a military prison.
1838 – Police Office and Armoury, Dublin Castle
Architect: Jacob Owen, Board of Public Works
A fine small neo-classical building in the lower yard of Dublin Castle –
1840 – Islandbridge Gate Lodge, Phoenix Park, Dublin
Architect: Jacob Owen
Another fine gatelodge to the park, complete with ornate metal revolving pedestrian gate by J. &
1842 – Central Infants Model School, Marlborough Street, Dublin
Architect: Jacob Owen, Board of Public Works
Small classical pavilion built between the two more substantial buildings of the Department of Education,
1842 – Garda Headquarters, Phoenix Park, Dublin
Architect: Jacob Owen, Board of Public Works
In 1836 the old County or Provincial Constabulary forces of Ireland were merged in a new centralised Constabulary of Ireland.
1850 – Chapel, St Mary’s Hospital, Phoenix Park, Dublin
Architect: Jacob Owen / E.T. Owen
A small church in a Gothic Revival style originally by Jacob Owen. Later extended by E.T.
1850 – Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Dundrum, Co. Dublin
Architect: Jacob Owen & Frederick Clarendon, Board of Public Works
In 1850 a central asylum “for insane persons charged with offences in Ireland” was opened in Dundrum.
1854 – Upper House, Richmond District Lunatic Asylum, Dublin
Architect: Jacob Owen, Board of Public Works
This 1913 illustration depicts the front elevation of the Male Department of the Richmond District Lunatic Asylum,
1879 – Post Office, Cork
Architect: Jacob Owen & T.J. Mellon, Board of Public Works
Large post office building with a fine curved façade with arcaded windows.
