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Architecture of Waterford

09 January 2010
1890s – Waterford Castle, Co. Waterford

1890s – Waterford Castle, Co. Waterford

Architect: W.H. Romaine-Walker A small Norman keep that was extended and “restored” in the late 19th century. An initial restoration took place in 1849, but it was English architect W.H. Romaine-Walker who extended...

13 November 2009
1910 – Former Munster & Leinster Bank, Waterford

1910 – Former Munster & Leinster Bank, Waterford

One of the finer bank branches in Waterford and now sadly no longer used as such. A series of bank mergers in the mid to late twentieth century meant that many Irish towns...

13 November 2009
1911 – Allied Irish Bank, Waterford

1911 – Allied Irish Bank, Waterford

Architect: Batchelor & Hicks Fine early twentieth century bank building with a wonderful curving corner entranceway. Extended, 1922, comprising single-bay three-storey end bay to east taking away the symmetry of the design. This...

13 November 2009
1922 – Hibernian Insurance (Former Bank), Waterford

1922 – Hibernian Insurance (Former Bank), Waterford

In the early twentieth century, most Irish towns had several banks. Over the years, a series of mergers resulted in the group AIB being created, and duplicate branches closed. This is one such...

15 March 2010
1948 – The Hydro, Tramore, Co Waterford

1948 – The Hydro, Tramore, Co Waterford

Architect: Patrick Sheahan Opened in 1948 ‘The Hydro’’ had a staff of seven and housed a number of sea baths as well as a restaurant. Demolished.

13 November 2009
2000 – Bus Station, Waterford

2000 – Bus Station, Waterford

Architect: Iarnród Éireann Architects Modern bus station sited on the Waterford quayside. With infrastructure being improved across Ireland in the early twentyfirst century, new bus and train stations have appeared. This is one...

18 February 2011
2006 – Garter Lane Theatre, Waterford

2006 – Garter Lane Theatre, Waterford

Architect: Diamond and Schmitt Architects The restoration of Garter Lane Theatre in Waterford, Ireland (2006) preserved the historic eighteenth century Quaker meetinghouse setting of this 200-seat auditorium. Diamond and Schmitt refurbished the dressing...

23 September 2012
2008 – Waterhaven Tower, Waterford, Co. Waterford

2008 – Waterhaven Tower, Waterford, Co. Waterford

Architect: CJ Falconer & Associates Unbuilt proposal for tower on former Waterford Stanley industrial site. Designed as “an iconic 119-metre, 32-storey building with 22 floors of apartments above 10 floors of offices.” Site...

04 February 2011
2009 – Waterford Health Park, Co. Waterford

2009 – Waterford Health Park, Co. Waterford

Architects: dhb architects Built between 1842 and 1863 and designed by AWN Pugin according to his ideal monastery plans in ‘True Principles’, this building was a convent until 2005. In early 2006 dhb...