While the clock on Independent House is in great condition, the building’s postboxes have weathered more dramatically. They’re to the right of...
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Shop – 1930s
Available now: A self-guided walking tour around some of Dublin’s 1930s highlights.
Gable end, 11 Harcourt Terrace, Dublin 2+
The canal view onto Harcourt Terrace is a bit less grand than the other approach. Described by Christine Casey as...
Clock, Independent House, Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1+
Middle Abbey Street had a long association with newspapers, ending in 2004 when Independent News and Media relocated to Talbot...
Gutter, Pearse Street Garda Station, Dublin 2+
Though the notorious triple-parked cars outside might distract you from noticing it, Pearse Street Garda Station is a fine building...
Timber extension, 80 Ranelagh Road, Dublin 6+
Long before any grown-up sense of aesthetics, architectural significance, or cultural context, there’s the dreamhouse. It’s possibly not something all...
Door, 12 Magennis Place, Dublin 2+
Compared to the noise of Pearse Street, its sidestreets are nearly invisible, but they have quiet lives of their own....
Slates, 1 Mount Pleasant Square, Dublin 6+
In more cynical moments, one might start to notice how often the blank gable end crops up in our built...
Fanlight, 41 Merrion Square, Dublin 2+
Though there’s something interesting about most of the city’s fanlights (even when they’re just a plain nook), the added function...
Capitals, University Church (Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom), 87a St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2+
The porch of the University Church, on the south side of St. Stephen’s Green, feels more densely designed than many...
Number one, 1 Ontario Terrace, Dublin 6+
Ontario Terrace is slightly idyllic, with a view over the canal and a wide strip of grass and trees buffering...