1746 – Tracton House, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin
Constructed between 1744-46 for the then Surveyor General, Arthur Jones Nevill. Llater divided into two separate premises, and shopfronts were also inserted into the Merrion Row facade.
Constructed between 1744-46 for the then Surveyor General, Arthur Jones Nevill. Llater divided into two separate premises, and shopfronts were also inserted into the Merrion Row facade.
A weavers’ hall had been built by The Weavers’ Guild, The Guild of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Originally Kildare Place consisted of four houses onto a small square bordered by Kildare Street.
The former Royal Hibernian Hotel dated back to 1751 as a pair of buildings making up a coaching inn, making it one of the country’s first hotels.
Early home of the Royal Irish Academy, which had some minor work by Richard Johnstom, and internal stuccowork by Charles Thorp.
Construction started in 1758 and took four years to complete. Based on Palladio’s church of the Rendentore at Venice.
At the junction of Merrion Square and Lower Mount Street stood Antrim House, frequently described as the most impressive on the square after Leinster House.
“The chapel belonging to the parish formerly stood in Bridge foot street at the north side of Thomas street, but it being dilapidated,
In 1783 the General Post Office of Dublin moved from Fownes Court to the south eastern side of College Green directly opposite the Parliament Building.
At the lower end of Winetavern Street, demolished to make way for the Franciscan Friary at the junction with the quays.