1939 – AWA Tower, York St., Sydney, Australia
Architect: Morrow & Gordon
The AWA Tower was designed by architects Morrow and Gordon from 1937–1939 and became one of the most notable commercial buildings of Sydney.
1939 – Irish Pavilion, New York World’s Fair
Architect: Michael Scott
Image above courtesy Irish Architectural Archive
Michael Scott’s most important pre-war commission – the Irish Pavilion for the New York World Fair.
1939 – Yorkton Armoury, Saskatchewan
Architect: David Webster
The two-story building, with the façade on First Avenue North was constructed of brick and Tyndal stone.
1939 – Clarence Hotel, Wellington Quay, Dublin
Architect: Bradbury & Evans
Fine 1930s hotel which was modernised and extended upwards in the 1990s. In 2007 a Norman Foster designed scheme was proposed that would have meant the demolition of all but the main facade of the hotel and adjacent buildings.
1932 – Northumberland County Council Offices, Newcastle upon Tyne
Architect: Cacket, Burns Dick & MacKellar
Extension to the Northumberland County Council Offices, Newcastle-upon-Tyne constructed between 1931-32. Now the Vermont Hotel,
1939 – DIT Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin
Architect: Robinson Keefe
Built as the College of Domestic Economy for the City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee and now a part of DIT.
1939 – Department of Industry and Commerce, Kildare Street, Dublin
Architect: J.R. Boyd Barrett
This building was the result of a competition announced in 1935 to design accommodation for new government departments.
1939 – Ritz Cinema, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Architect: Michael Scott & Associates
The Ritz Cinema in Athlone (1939) is attributed to Scott but was in fact designed by Bill O’Dwyer who was working and studying in the office of Michael Scott at that time.
1939 – Department of Social Welfare, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Architect: Office of Public Works
Neighbouring the Post Office, the Social Welfare office is more modern in style with some Art Moderne overtones in the stone treatment above the ground-floor windows and doorway.
1939 – Post Office, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Architect: Office of Public Works
Fine stone post office, part of a streetscape of state buildings including a Garda Station from 1947 and the Social Welfare office from 1939.
