1891 – District Post Office, Ballsbridge, Dublin
“THE drawing which we reproduce in this issue is from the pen of Mr. Howard Pentland,
“THE drawing which we reproduce in this issue is from the pen of Mr. Howard Pentland,
Being constructed on the site of Burlington House, a 1970s era office building.
Merrion Cricket Club was founded in 1906 by a few members of the old Land Commission and has been at its present location in Anglesea Road since 1908.
Office complex built in 1937-38 as the administration centre of the world wide business (and possibly world wide con job) that was the Irish Sweepstakes.
One of the earliest use of load-bearing precast concrete perimeter units and glass curtain walling in Dublin.
Formerly in use as back-office accommodation for Allied Irish Banks. Demolished to make way for new office accommodation in early 21st century.
Originally when completed, the window bands were fully glazed, with 5 panels of clear glass.
Originally, at the time of completion, the ground floor area was open, the building being raised on columns.
These new buildings will be centred around two new plazas and two new shared pedestrian streets.
The new AIB building is located adjacent to the existing buildings built in the 1970’s at Bank Centre.