1753 – No.42 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin
The last remnant of the Georgian era of O’Connell Street, No.
1780 – Design for houses on Sackville Street, Dublin
Architect: Thomas Sherrard
Design for a terrace of houses on Sackville Street,
1780s – No.1 O’Connell Street Lower, Dublin
Both ends of Lower O’Connell Street were Georgian houses, similar in design to each other,
1780s – No.45 Lower O’Connell Street, Dublin
The end of a unified Wide Street Commission terrace at the corner of Abbey Street and O’Connell Street.
1809 – Nelson’s Pillar, O’Connell St., Dublin
Architect: William Wilkins
Predating London’s Nelson Column by almost 30 years,
1814 – General Post Office, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Architect: Francis Johnston
Built in 1814 and sited in the centre of Dublin’s main thoroughfare –
1821 – Royal Triumphal Arch, O’Connell St., Dublin
Architect: Sir Richard Morrison
A temporary triumphal arch created to welcome King George IV into Dublin.
1832 – Gresham Hotel, O’Connell St., Dublin
Architect: George Papworth
In 1817 Thomas Gresham purchased 21-22 Sackville Street and commenced business there as a hotel.
1853 – Clery & Co., O’Connell St., Dublin
Architect: William Caldbeck
Opened in May 1853 when McSwiney,
1853 – Former Bank, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Architect: David Bryce
Built for Standard Life Assurance, the former National Irish branch on O’Connell Street has a striking pediment sculpted by Sir John Steele.
