1889 – Waterloo House, No. 36 Baggot Street, Dublin
For many years known as The Waterloo, a well-known Dublin bar. “Our Illustration in this number is Waterloo House,
For many years known as The Waterloo, a well-known Dublin bar. “Our Illustration in this number is Waterloo House,
Millar & Symes were well-known for designing bank buildings, and this church, designed in 1925,
Original speculative scheme for an office development on Lower Baggot St. in Dublin. After the site was cleared and existing residents evicted,
Royal triumphal archway constructed at Baggot Street bridge over the Grand Canal, for the occasion of Queen Victoria’s visit to Dublin in 1849.
Moves to downsize the Bank of Ireland have meant the head office on Baggot Street designed by Scott Tallon Walker is now too spacious.
Baggot Street is named after Robert, Lord Bagod who was given the Manor of Rath in the 13th century. Baggot Rath castle stood at what is now the junction of Waterloo Road and Baggot Street.
One side of Upper Baggot Street has been mostly rebuilt or a mixture of architectural periods. The northern side of the street is a fairly unified Victorian streetscape with some fine shopfronts and many gables.
In 1824, with the blessing of Dublin’s Archbishop Daniel Murray, Catherine McAuley bought land on Lower Baggot Street,
Fine ornate bank at the start to the largely Victorian streetscape of Upper Baggot Street.
Former bank and office building on the bank of the Grand Canal. Most noticeable for the large windows on all floors and the gable chimney which appears to be supported by windows.