1926 – Nos. 55/56 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin
Rebuilt in 1926 by an unknown architect after the Edinburgh Life Insurance Company was destroyed in 1922.
1927 – Dublin Civic Week, O’Connell Bridge, Dublin
Dublin Civic Week was held over the 17th to the 25th of September 1927.
1927 – Gresham Hotel, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Architect: Robert Atkinson
Rebuilt (1925-27) after the ravages of the Civil War,
1929 – Savoy Cinema, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Architect: F.C. Mitchell
Designed in the same stripped Classical style as the adjacent Gresham Hotel and Hammam Chambers,
1932 – Eucharistic Congress, O’Connell Bridge, Dublin
This temporary altar was constructed for the final blessing of the 1932 Eucharistic Congress in Dublin.
1932 – Former Carlton Cinema, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Architect: Robinson & Keefe
One of Dublin’s finest Art Deco facades,
1959 – Dublin Bus, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Architect: Brendan Ellis & G.P. O’Shea
A modern infill building on the western side of O’Connell Street,
1973 – Former Fingal County Council, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Architect: Arthur Swift & Partners
Truly horrendous L-shaped building that replaced several good 19th century houses and a commercial building by William G.
1974 – Findlater House, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Horrific office development that took the place of one of Dublin’s celebrated Findlater’s groceries store.
1978 – Pennys, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Architect: W.H. Byrne & Son
Former British Home Stores department store constructed on the site of the still-missed Metropole and Capitol Cinemas.
