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Buildings of Ireland

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...

13 November 2009
1872 – Granary / Museum Of Treasures, Waterford

1872 – Granary / Museum Of Treasures, Waterford

Old granary building converted into a local museum. A new annex has been constructed (1998) to act as entrance-way and reception for the building, which is a substantial structure of six floors and...

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...

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
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
1875 – Former Hibernian Insurance Building, Waterford

1875 – Former Hibernian Insurance Building, Waterford

Architect: John H. Brett Elaborate commercial premises designed in a Ruskinian Gothic as offices for the Hibernian Insurance Company. In good repair, the building has decorative polychromic brickwork above a granite groundlevel. The...

13 November 2009
1876 – Post Office, Waterford

1876 – Post Office, Waterford

Architect: James Ryan or E.T. Owen Designed by the relatively unknown James Ryan, who may according to some historians have spent time in the Board of Public Works, or possibly by E.T. Owen...

13 November 2009
1875 – Bank of Ireland, Waterford

1875 – Bank of Ireland, Waterford

Architect: Sandham Symes Imposing late 19th century bank building with living accommodation in the upperfloors. The interior boasts quite a tall banking hall. The bank retains important salient features and materials, and is...

13 November 2009
1874 – St Saviour’s Dominican Church, Waterford

1874 – St Saviour’s Dominican Church, Waterford

Architect: George Goldie A curious church, the classical facade marred by the asymmetrical placing of the belltower, the entire building feels disjointed. Designed by George Goldie of the well known London firm of...