A proposal by Joseph Mallagh, Engineer to the Dublin Port and Docks Board. His work included the reconstruction of Alexandra Quay (1921-31) and the rebuilding of Butt Bridge (1929-32).
A collaborative design team formed by HKR Architects, Make Architects and Gehl Architects were selected to redesign and redevelop Dublin’s City Markets.
Opened late 1936 and was designed to seat 1250 patrons. Opened by the Lord Mayor Alfie Byrne,
Like others of the Dublin department stores of its era, the original Arnott’s started life as a brick faced building that was later extended and stuccoed over to present a consistent facade.
A massive suburban cinema with 1000 seats when it opened in 1955. Closed in 1976 and used as a furniture store for forty-odd years before closing.
Originally a terrace of three houses built circa 1770 – two of which were amalgamated in the 1870s into a retail unit for J.
Extensive drapers store with a manufactory on Castle Street. Described in a visitor book on Dublin: “No visitor to Dublin should neglect a visit to the well stored and handsome premises of Mr Carleton in Westmoreland street”.
A large canopy over the entrance signaled the Plaza, an entertainment complex built after the reconstruction of the area post 1916.
Large reinforced concrete flour mill next to Merchants’ Warehousing co. grain silo.
A smaller exhibition held in the gardens of the Rotunda Hospital. The manufactured good were mainly of the cottage craft industry while the artistic works exhibited were mainly by Irish artists.
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