Thomas Street ACA Inventory of Buildings

Thomas Street & Environs Architectural Conservation Area Inventory

Compiled and written by Dublin Civic Trust for Dublin City Council

Thomas Street & Environs Architectural Conservation Area Inventory

Table of Contents Commercial Streets Cornmarket Francis Street Meath Street Thomas Street

Residential Areas Coombe Squares Hanbury Lane/Thomas Court John Dillon Street Area Pimlico Cottages Spitalfields Thomas Court Tenement Block Watkins Buildings

Structures of Significance on Secondary Streets Earl Street South Back Lane St. Augustine Street Thomas Court

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MRCB Paints and Papers 12-13 Cornmarket Dublin 8

No. 2091 No. 2092

CURRENT USE

RATING

Protected Structure. This imposing Italianate building was constructed in 1877 to the designs of McCurdy & Mitchell as a warehouse for Webb & Co. It is a landmark of the Cornmarket area and makes for a suitably grandiose statement at the entrance to Thomas Street when approaching from the east.

Retail/Office

Regional

End of terrace seven-bay four-storey Italianate commercial building of c. 1870, with three-bay elevation to Winetavern Street. Hipped roof of natural slate with overhanging eaves and granite ashlar chimneys. Walls of ashlar granite with lintels and architraves to windows. Replacement timber frames to third floor with original timber sashes to Winetavern Street, Original timber sash windows to second floor and replacement aluminium middle-hung casement windows to first floor. One and a half storey ground floor shopfront of ashlar granite piers and central entrance bay with pediment.

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Farrow & Ball 14 Cornmarket Dublin 8

No. 2093

CURRENT USE

RATING

Protected Structure. This building was designed in 1866 by Charles Geoghegan for the Royal Bank. Its high quality shopfront and elegant upper façade make for a pleasing introduction to the Thomas Street area. Its recent pavilion storey addition, while different in style, is reticent and relatively muted in its impact on this historic structure.

Retail/Office

Local

Terraced six-bay four-storey over basement building of 1866.

Original roof removed and replaced by modern glazed penthouse storey fronted by balcony at parapet level. Walls of machined red brick with decorative yellow brick dressings and toothed cornice.

Original two-over-two timber sash windows. Italian Gothic rendered ground floor with pointed windows in arcade style with columns and foliate capitals. Elaborately detailed stucco frieze. Off centre entrance doors. Good plasterwork to interior.

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Living Quarters The Bankhouse Cornmarket Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

RATING

Good example of a contemporary apartment building which acknowledges its context at this important corner site. The choice of materials, notably the use of yellow brick and timber window frames, softens its impact on the historic environment. However the choice of powdercoated aluminium for other features may result in a tatty appearance in the longer term if not properly maintained.

Retail/Residential

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End of terrace multiple-bay six-storey corner modern apartment block of c. 2006, with elevations to Cornmarket and St. Augustine Street. Canopied roof structure to penthouse storey with recessed balconies at parapet level. Walls of yellow brick with vertical bands of timber-framed alu-clad windows featuring timber infill panels, and three-storey coated aluminium glazed corner window extending from second to fourth floor. Recessed balconies to St. Augustine Street. Shop unit to ground floor with expansive glazing and facia boards.

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Bertram Court Apartments Cornmarket Dublin 8 (formerly 1 – 17 Francis Street)

N/A

Attached block of apartments built in mid 1990s. Rendered and red brick façades. This part of the street is now part of Bertram Court apartment block which was built c. 1996 and also faces onto Cornmarket and Lamb Alley. The Francis Street elevation is residential and is set back from the road by railings.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Apartment complex built on the east side of the street on the corner with Thomas Street formally Nos. 1-17 Francis Street, a terrace of 18th and 19th century structures, combining retail and residential purpose. Rea‘s the Italian café and Mushaf the chemist were traders on this block.

Former site of the early historic settlement of Bertram Court. A dull monolithic modern apartment block which has contributed little to the grain and context of the street.

Residential

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The Iveagh 18 – 19 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

RATING

No. 18 and No.19 terraced structures, early 19th century townhouses once part of a streetscape which was similar in style and age. Retains many of their external features including a common building line and timber sash windows.

The parapet level of No. 19 is much lower than No. 18 which could indicate that it has lost a storey. They retain their basic form and add to the streetscape.

Licensed premises

Local

Two terraced buildings sharing a common street retail frontage, a pub on ground floor linking the premises together.

No. 18 Terraced two-bay four-storey building of early to mid 1800s. Rendered walls. Roof hidden by parapet wall and rendered architraves surround single pane timber sash windows. Modern timber frame pub front in traditional style.

No. 19 Terraced two-bay two-storey building of early to mid 1800s. Rendered walls. Roof hidden by parapet wall. and rendered architraves surround single pane timber sash windows. Modern timber frame pub front in traditional style.

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Iveagh Markets 20 – 27 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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Disused

Regional

Attached seven-bay two-storey corner building in a Queen Anne/neo-Georgian style with further elevation to Dean Swift Square. Five central bays advanced to Francis Street, articulated at attic level with brick-faced pediment. Faced in red brick to first floor, with channelled granite roundheaded arcade at ground floor level dressed with Portland stone and featuring carved head keystones representing the Continents. Flanking lunette windows to end bays.

Upper floor features six-over-six sliding timber sash windows with Portland stone dressings. Granite quoins to corners. A two-bay three-storey gabled building with arched ground floor directly adjoins the main building by means of a granite carriage arch with carved lintel. Of similar character to the Markets, the building features machine red brick to upper floors and channelled granite to ground floor. Timber sash windows and granite channelling to upper corners.

The Edwardian style Iveagh Markets was designed by Frederick Hicks in 1902, Commissioned by Lord Iveagh, it provided accommodation for dealers in different commodities. The entire building is of red brick and stone dressing which screen a functional cast-iron galleried market. The arched stone entrance and round headed windows are decorated with head carvings. The quality of craftsmanship and as well as its presence on the street gives a distinctive commercial identity and trading focus to the thoroughfare. This function has historically been part of the Francis Street area and the new development ought to incorporate this element into its design. This building ought to be included on the Record of Protected Structures.

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Maguire Fay On Parade 28 – 29 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

Contemporary purpose built apartment buildings with commercial outlets to the ground floor. The red brick with which they are faced is complimentary to the historic brick buildings in the vicinity. Though the buildings themselves are of a basic design quality they maintain the street line.

CURRENT USE

RATING

End of terrace four-bay three-storey red brick corner building of c. 1997 with third floor penthouse set back from street level. Roof hidden behind parapet wall. uPVC casement windows with rendered architraves. Pediment feature in centre of building on third floor. Modern reproduction shop fronts in traditional style.

Services/ estate agents, promotional consultants

Local

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OBK Architects 30 – 31 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

RATING

Terraced four-bay three-storey building of mid to late 1800s. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Third floor penthouse setback from street level. Upper floors have quoining effect. Single pane wooden sash windows. Modern shop front with cladding surrounds ground floor with timber panel doors and large display windows.

Services - architects

local

No. 30 and No. 31 are late 19th century structures built as mixed commercial residential buildings. They have maintained their original brickwork and retained timber sash windows. Major interventions in the building resulted in the insertion of an additional floor set back behind the parapet, supporting a penthouse. Its design and proportions to the adjoining modern complex allows it to sit comfortably on the roofline. The modern shop front at street level is contemporary but very well designed and sympathetic to the historic grain of the street.

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MABS 32 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

End of terrace six-bay three-storey corner red brick building of c. 1900 situated on the corner of Francis street and Thomas Davis Street. Roof hidden by rendered parapet wall. Chamfered entrance bay at the corner. Single pane wooden sash windows. Modern shop front with steel panels and horizontal steel glazing bars. Plastic fascia.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Well designed early 20th century building commanding a prominent position on the street with chamfered detailing.

Externally well maintained brick façade and rendered high parapet. Retained timber sash windows which are a major contributing feature to the building. A poorly designed shop front with an oversized facia board and external cables takes from its integrity.

Services – financial services

Local

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Liberty Belle 33 Francis Street Dublin 8

No. 2965

CURRENT USE

RATING

End of terrace seven-bay three-storey corner building with two-bay elevation to Francis Street. Roof hidden behind parapet with cornice. Stucco lintels to first floor windows and timber sash windows to both upper floors. Pilastered ground floor shopfront with heavy dentilated cornice over painted fascia and modern timber windows.

Licensed premises

Local

Protected Structure. A 19th century building purpose-built for commercial and residential use. Located on a prominent corner at the entrance to Thomas Davis Street, it features a typical Victorian stuccoed facade with lintels above windows and a heavy cornice at parapet level. Its shopfront is well designed, supporting the upper floors, however it could be painted in a colour more appropriate to the age of the building.

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Viking Lodge Hotel 34 – 36 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced four-bay four-storey yellow brick building constructed c. 1997. Roof hidden behind a parapet wall.

Top-hung timber casement windows. Modern reproduction hotel front to ground floors.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Contemporary purpose built hotel building with commercial outlets to the ground floor. The design of the building, and in particular the lack of proportionality in its window opes and top-hung casement windows, fails to address the character of the wider streetscape. Nonetheless it maintains the street line and is of an appropriate height.

Accommodation - hotel

Local

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Quest 37 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced two-bay three-storey red brick building of midlate 1800s. Roof hidden behind parapet wall. uPVC casement windows. Modern reproduction shopfront featuring timber panels and large display window.

Dentilated feature above fascia.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail - antiques

Local

A mid 19th century building purpose-built for commercial and residential use, representing the typical commercial typology of Francis Street. It retains many of its historic external features including its roof profile and chimney stack and brickwork. Unfortunately the sash windows have been replaced by top-hung uPVC casements. Any future development should retain the integrity of this building. The shopfront is well-designed and complementary to the street.

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Iveagh Gallery 38 – 39 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

RATING

Contemporary terraced two-bay four-storey building of c.

1990. Built on the former site of 18th century buildings.

Red brick upper floors with timber bay windows, top floor pitched and slated at 3rd floorlevel. Modern traditional style shopfront with fluted pilasters and recessed stall risers. Side entrance facing north.

20th century purpose built apartment building with commercial outlets to the ground floor and pair of large bay windows. The redbrick with which they are faced is complimentary to the historic brick buildings in the vicinity.

The design does not retain the parapet line or the integrity of the terrace.

Retail - gallery

Record only

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Dean Swift Pub 40 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced two-bay four-storey building of early-mid 1800s.

Roof hidden by parapet wall. Rendered upper floors with windows decreasing in size from 1st to 3rd floor. uPVC casement windows with painted granite sills. Modern pub front in traditional style with wooden panelling detail and separate entrance to upper floors.

No. 40 represents the typical style of the 18th century streetscape, purpose built, mixed commercial and residential building. Built of brick originally and subsequently rendered, it retains its design proportions and continuation of the building line. The shop front is traditional in style, fitting in with its function as a pub.

CURRENT USE

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Licensed premises

Local

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Vacant 41 Francis Street Dublin 8

No. 2966

CURRENT USE

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Vacant

Regional

Terraced two-bay three-storey building with angled chimney stacks built as a pair with No. 42. Built mid 1700s to early 1800s. Shop front symmetrical to No. 42. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Rendered upper floors with single pane timber sash windows. Front elevation early 19th century with original timber shop front with continuous fascia supported on ¾ Ionic columns to the outer sides.

Division between doors to upper and lower floors and shop windows have carved scrolled brackets of c. 1830.

Protected Structure. Mid-18th century Georgian mixed use building with shop unit to the ground floor. This premises retains one of the best-preserved historic shopfronts in the Liberties with corbelled pilasters ad fluted Ionic columns which is shared with the adjoining building. Its design, proportions and the continuance of the traditional building line and parapets are sympathetic to the character of the adjoining historic structures. Any future development should retain the integrity of this historically intact building.

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O’Sullivan Antiques 42 Francis Street Dublin 8

No. 2967

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail - antiques

Regional

Terraced two-bay three-storey building with angled chimney stacks, built as a pair with No. 41. Built mid 1700s to early 1800s. Shop front paired with No. 41. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Rendered upper floors with single pane timber sash windows. Timber shop front with continuous fascia supported on ¾ fluted Ionic columns to the outer sides. Separate access doors to upper and lower floors.

Carved scrolled brackets to shop front c. 1830. Awning above.

Protected Structure. Built as one of a pair of mid 18th century houses, forming part of a terrace of similarly aged buildings. Retains some of its historic external features such as timber sash windows. Its early date and truncated appearance suggest it may once have been a Dutch Billy/gabled fronted house which could be confirmed through interior investigation. The original shop front is sympathetic to the character of the adjoining historic structures retaining the integrity of the group and is one of the few remaining in the Liberties area.

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O’Sullivan Antiques 43 – 44 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

RATING

Terraced structure comprising of two single buildings No. 43 and No. 44. Built c. late 18th to early 19th century.

No. 43 formally two bay three storey building with shop at street level presently reduced to two storeys over street level.

No. 44 two bay three storey building. Roof hidden by parapet wall rendered walls. Square headed window opes with timber

No. 43 and No. 44 are part of a terrace of similar period and style houses. The buildings retain only a few historic features such as parapet level on No. 44 and a common building line for both structures. No. 43 has been truncated losing its integrity. However their early date and truncated appearance suggest it may once have been a Dutch Billy/gabled fronted house which could be confirmed through interior investigation. The modern shop front spans the street level of both buildings and is well designed in a traditional style. Future development should consider replacing the missing storey from No. 43 and putting back traditional timber sash windows to retain the integrity of the group.

casement windows in 4 horizontal divisions.

Local

Both buildings support modern shop fronts in traditional style at street level.

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Church of St Nicholas of Myra Francis Street Dublin 8

No. 2964

CURRENT USE

RATING

Religious – Catholic church

National

Detached neoclassical church building of 1829-34 and tower and portico of 1856-60. Set back from Francis Street behind sturdy granite gate piers and cast-iron gates and railings. Imposing entrance front of granite and Portland stone. Ionic tetra style portico with paired columns and responding pilasters. Blind outer bays framed by pilasters.

Grandly-scaled door case with corbelled pediment. Squat Italianate domed tower with paired Corinthian pilasters framing round-headed belfry opes. Deep entablature supporting clock and copper dome. Grand Italianate neoclassical interior with rear gallery. Reredos of fluted Ionic columns and broad pediment forms centrepiece of church, with marble altar imported from Rome. Presbytery of c. 1834 located to south of church, a 3-bay 3-storey house with rendered walls and two-over-two timber sash windows. Fanlighted doorcase to ground floor with reused 18th century door. A charming building, incongruously located behind fuel yard facing Francis Street.

Protected Structure. This fine late style Georgian church was designed by John Lesson in 1829 and was one of the first to be built after Catholic Emancipation. Classical in design standing in a beautiful church close, it is flanked by a presbytery to the south and is the centrepiece both historically and architecturally of Francis Street. The striking pedimented portico and cupola of the façade were added in 1855 by Patrick Byrne. The Pieta above the alter was sculpted by John Hogan. Sensitive maintenance of this very important building must be assured.

Retail - antiques

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Wash To Iron 44C Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

RATING

Detached two-bay four-storey building of c. 1990 located on the corner of Chapel Lane. Third floor set back from street level with iron railing surround. Balcony railings on first and second floors with uPVC double doors. uPVC doors on top floor apartment. Separate entrance for upper floors. Modern shop front in traditional style.

Service - laundrette

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Contemporary purpose built apartment building with commercial outlets to the ground floor. The red brick with which it is faced is complimentary to the historic brick structures in the vicinity. It is of a basic design quality with a roofline and fenestration arrangement showing little regard for the integrity of the streetscape or its proximity to the adjoining classical church structure.

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Norton’s Peat Sales 45 – 48 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

Sales yard boundary wall built late 20th century. Red brick with barbed wire on top of wall. Gated entrance.

Should be considered as a possible open public space with a feature and landscaped.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail – peat sales yard

Record only

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Gallic Kitchen 49 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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Terraced two-bay three-storey building rebuilt late 1990s.

Third floor set back from street level. Dormer windows on third floor set into mansard roof. Red brick buildings.

Square headed window opes with uPVC top-hung windows.

Rendered architrave surround windows. Modern reproduction shopfront in traditional style.

Contemporary purpose built apartment building with commercial outlet with a traditional timber shop front to the ground floor. It is of a basic design quality with a mansard roof and windows to first and second levels which are not attractive, it fits in with the streetscape and maintains a common building line.

Retail - bakers

Record only

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David McCarthy 50 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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Service - hairdressers

Record only

Terraced two-bay three-storey building rebuilt late 1990s.

Third floor set back from street level. Dormer windows on third floor set into mansard roof. Walls rendered on upper floors. Square headed window opes with uPVC casement windows. Rendered architrave surround windows. Separate entrance to upper floors. Modern reproduction shopfront in traditional style.

This modern purpose built mixed use building is part of a contemporary terrace built to a similar design. With the roof line set back accommodating another storey with mansard roof. Rendered with uPVC windows, it maintains the common street line of this section of the street. The shop front is traditional in ch but the overall design attempts to respect the integrity of the street.

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Esther Sexton 51 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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Terraced 2-bay 3-storey building rebuilt late 1990s.3rd floor set back from street level. Walls rendered on upper floors.

Square headed window open with uPVC open out windows.

Oriel window on 1st floor. Rendered architrave surround windows. Modern reproduction shopfronts in traditional style.

Retail - antiques

Record only

This modern purpose built mixed use building is part of a contemporary terrace, built in a similar design. With the roof line set back accommodating another storey with mansard roof. Rendered with UPVC windows and oriel window at first floor level. It maintains the common street line of this section of the street The shop front is traditional in design but the overall design attempts to respect the integrity of the street.

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Patrick Howard 52 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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Terraced three-bay three-storey building rebuilt late 1990s.

Third floor set back from street level. Dormer windows on third floor set into mansard roof. Red brick façade with square headed window opes and uPVC open out windows.

Rendered architrave surround windows. Modern reproduction shopfront in traditional style.

This modern purpose built mixed use building is part of a contemporary terrace built to a similar design. The roof line is set back accommodating another storey with mansard roof. Red brick with uPVC windows, it maintains the common street line of this section of the street The shop front is traditional in design but the overall design attempts to respect the integrity of the street.

Services/accountants

Record only

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Enda Hannon 53 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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Terraced two-bay three-storey building rebuilt late 1990s.

Third floor set back from street level. Dormer windows on third floor set into mansard roof. Walls rendered on upper floors. Square headed window open with uPVC open out windows. Oriel style window. Rendered architrave surround windows. Modern reproduction shop front in traditional style. Metal shuttering over front.

This modern purpose built mixed use building is part of a contemporary terrace built to a similar design. With the roof line set back accommodating another storey with mansard roof. Rendered with uPVC windows it maintains a common street line of this section of the street. The shop front is traditional in character but the overall design poorly interprets the character of the street.

Retail – stained glass

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Rogers and Carroll 54 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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Retail - antiques

Record only

End of terrace two-bay three-storey corner entry building rebuilt late 1990s. Third floor set back from street level.

Dormer windows on third floor set into mansard roof. Walls rendered. Chamfered corner with pitched bay window on second floor. Railings along Hanover Lane. Square headed windows with uPVC open out windows. Rendered architrave surround windows. Separate side entrance to upper floors. Modern reproduction shopfront in traditional style.

End of terrace modern purpose built mixed use complex, with the roof line set back accommodating another storey with mansard roof. Cement rendered with uPVC windows to front and side elevation and a lantern window at corner elevation. A very fussy design at the street junction, too many design details and elements conflicting and not in harmony. The chamfered corner shop front is poorly designed

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Vacant 55 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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Retail - vacant

Record only

Terraced two-bay third-storey corner building c. 2006 located on corner of Francis street and Hanover Lane.

Additional zinc-clad fourth storey set back from street level surrounded by parapet wall and metal railing. Upper floors of red brick with timber open out windows and double height projecting corner window with timber cladding to 1st and second floors. Modern granite-clad shopfront to ground floor. Separate access to upper levels on Hanover Lane.

Contemporary purpose built apartment buildings with commercial outlets to the ground floor. The redbrick at upper level and use of timber windows respects the traditional materials, particular to the street, The attempt to accommodate a third storey behind the parapet level can result in an uneven and broken building line, and creates distortions to the profile of adjoining structures. The quality of finish however is of a good standard.

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Gallery Zozimus 56 Francis street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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Terraced two-bay three-storey building of c. early 19th century. Third floor penthouse storey set back from street level adjoined to No. 55, clad in zinc. Rendered upper façade with timber frame top-hung windows. Traditionalstyle timber shop front with separate street access to upper floors.

An early 19th century terraced structure, one of a pair to the adjoining building. Rendered over a brick façade with replacement timber casement windows. The parapet has been compromised by a set back, additional third storey Having a traditional timber shop front it also retains the building line of this part of the street.

Retail - gallery

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Corcoran Antiques 57 Francis street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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Terraced two-bay three-storey red brick of c. early 19th century. Third floor penthouse storey set back from street level adjoined to No. 56, clad in zinc. Timber frame top hung windows. Traditional timber frame shopfront with expansive sheet glazing. Separate street access to upper floors.

An early 19th century terraced structure, one of a pair to the adjoining building. Red brick façade with replacement timber casement windows. The parapet has been compromised by a set back additional third storey. Having a traditional timber shop front with large window panes, it also retains the building line of this part of the street.

Retail - antiques

Regional

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Michael Connell Antiques 58 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced two-bay three-storey building, built mid to late 1900s. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Rendered wall. Timber six-over-six sash windows. Traditional timber frame shop front. Separate street access to upper floors.

CURRENT USE

RATING

A mid 19th century structure. Rendered over a brick façade with replacement timber sash windows. It maintains a common building line and parapet height with the adjoining buildings. Well proportioned traditional style timber shop front. Any future development should retain the integrity of this group.

Retail - antiques

Local

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Cross Gallery 59 Francis Street Dublin 8

No. 2968

CURRENT USE

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Retail - gallery

Regional

Terraced 2-bay 3-storey building with early timber shopfront. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Yellow brick upper façade with 6 over 6 timber sash windows. Early timber shopfront to ground floor with pilasters, dentilated cornice and centrally-placed double-leaf entrance door. Crisp modern raised-letter signage. An impeccably decorated and maintained building.

A good example of an early 19th century commercial building with living accommodation above. Its design, proportions and continuance to the building line is sympathetic to the character of adjoining structures. It retains many of its historic elements including a beautifully preserved original shopfront, brickwork to the upper façade, and Georgian-paned timber sash windows.

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Martin Fennelly Antiques 60 – 61 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

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Terraced four-bay three-storey red brick building with additional storey set back from street level, incorporating site of Limerick Alley. uPVC casement windows. Balconies on upper floors. Traditional style shopfront with fluted pilasters. Central shop entrance door. Upper floor access through door centrally located on building. Rear of building access through square arch with coping.

1990s purpose-built mix use commercial and residential structure. Additional set-back storey behind parapet line.

Carriage entrance gives access to the rear of the site, formerly the location of Limerick Alley. The shopfronts are of a pseudo traditional character. The building presents an ugly gable wall when approaching from Dean Street.

Retail - antiques

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Rochford Brady 62 – 64 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced four-bay two-storey building built late 20th century. Rendered walls with painted detailing. Roof hidden by parapet wall. uPVC open out windows. Large glass front entrance.

20th century modernist structure built as a commercial outlet. Its low form and horizontal emphasis does not complement the character of the street and reduces the sense of enclosure.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Services – legal services

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Select Interiors and Dream Beds 65 – 66 Francis Street

N/A

CURRENT USE

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Terraced four-bay three-storey early 19th century rendered building. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Square headed window opes with timber frame top hung windows.

Modern shop front in traditional style with large fascia board and display windows.

Retail - furniture

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This building is an attractive feature on the street and has a rendered façade of a later date. The roof line and chimney suggests an early 19th century design. Externally its appearance has been altered and retains few original architectural features. A pleasant well executed timber shop front respects the historic grain of the street. A building that could benefit from a cosmetic makeover.

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Limited Edition Johnston Antiques 67 – 70 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

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Terraced eight-bay four-storey modern apartment block with shops on ground floor built late 1990s. Red brick with rendered 2-bay centre front. Roof hidden by parapet wall.

4th floor set back from street level. Square headed window and door opes with uPVC open out windows. Balconies on upper floors. Modern shop fronts in traditional style.

Square headed channelled render archway between two shops which provides access to rear and apartments.

Contemporary purpose designed apartment buildings with commercial outlets to the ground floor and carriage entrance to access court yard. One section has been rendered. The red brick with which they are faced is complementary to the historic brick buildings in the vicinity.

Though the buildings themselves are of a basic design quality they maintain the street line. Modern shop fronts reflecting traditional style are at street level.

Retail – furniture, antiques

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Handy Crafts 71 – 72 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced three bay four storey red brick building built mid to late 1800s. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Square headed window opes with uPVC open out windows. Timber frame painted brick shop front and gated entrance to rear of building access on street level.

CURRENT USE

RATING

While this mid 19th century building retains some historic external features such as original brickwork, it has been fitted with uncomplimentary uPVC top hung casement windows. The treatment at street level of shop front and carriage entrance is not in keeping with the integrity of the building or streetscape. Improvements to this structure, while respecting its period and design, could make a contribution to the historic significance of thoroughfare.

Retail - furniture

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Monster Truck Gallery 73 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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Terraced two-bay three-storey building. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Square headed window opes on upper floors.

Opes on second floor blocked, opes on first floor with sixover-six timber sash windows. Rendered shopfront with fascia. Central shop entrance way.

Part of a terrace of early 18th century buildings. It would appear the top storey has been truncated or the original roof removed and replaced with a flat roof. Evidence suggests this building was a former Dutch Billy-gable fronted house. It retains some features including brick work, six over six timber sash windows and corner chimney stacks. The shop front is rendered fitted with roller shuttering. As part of an original streetscape any future development should retain the integrity of this group and consider the reinstatement of the uppermost storey.

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Furniture Made To order Gallery 74 74 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced two-bay three-storey yellow brick building. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Square headed window opes with timber frame open out windows that add horizontal rather than vertical emphasis. Rendered shopfront with fascia. entrance door centre of shopfront.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Externally its appearance has been altered but it shares the building line with the adjoining structure at No. 73. One could conclude that the original building may still survive behind the façade and has been reordered to the present design and window configuration. As part of an original streetscape any future development should retain the integrity of this group.

Retail - furniture

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Annette 77 Francis Street Dublin 8

No. 2969

CURRENT USE

RATING

Services - hairdressers

Regional

End of terrace 18th century four-bay three-storey building located on corner of the Coombe and Francis Street.

Rendered walls. Flat roof. Simple fan light over street level entrance door. Square headed window opes with uPVC windows on second floor and timber frame six-over-six windows on first floor. Metal shuttering over ground floor window. Pilastered traditional style shop front. Early 20th century addition over carriageway on side of front elevation. first and second floor windows are fronted with balconettes.

Protected Structure. Externally well maintained example of late 18th century building, a former dwelling converted to commercial use at ground corner level at a later date. Its design, proportions and the continuance of the traditional building line, parapet and height are part of the character of the street. It slopes gently up the contour of the hill making a charming statement. While retaining most of its external historic features, any future development on this part of the street should regard it as a reference point.

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Lime Court 78 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail - vacant

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Terraced three-bay three-storey building built c. 2006.

Roof hidden by parapet wall. 3rd floor set back from street level. Red brick building. Wooden bay window feature spanning 3 of the upper floors. Square headed window opes with aluminium open out windows. Stone cladding surrounds apartment block entrance. Shopfront under construction.

Contemporary purpose built apartment buildings with commercial outlets to the ground floor. The redbrick with which they are faced is complimentary to the historic brick buildings in the vicinity. The timber hung windows protrude beyond the building line and can have a negative impact on the streetscape, Though the buildings themselves are of a basic design quality, they contribute to a living presence on the street

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Apartments / Shops 79 – 85 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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Contemporary purpose designed apartment buildings with an extended street frontage designed with little regard for the historic grain of the street. The fenestration and façade detailing leave a negative impact on the character of the surrounding historic structures. Traditional timber style shop fronts at street level, with large plate glass windows.

Retail - gallery

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Terraced twelve-bay four-storey red brick building built late 1990s. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Fouth floor apartments set back form street level. Four narrow vertical bands of render frame balcony bays and uPVC open out doors. Square headed window opes with uPVC open out windows. Nos. 79-85 gated entrance, polished granite surround. Nos. 79-85 (Units 1-3) traditional style shop fronts with fluted pilasters and dentilated cornicing. Large display windows either side of double door shop entrance.

Division between shops have carved scrolled brackets.

No. 79-85 (Unit 4) five-bay apartment entrance with polished granite surround. Square headed opes with panelled door and four small windows.

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Sean McGahan David O’Reilly 88 – 89 Francis Street Dublin 8

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Terraced four-bay two-storey red brick building comprising of two shopfronts and access to rear. Pitched roof behind parapet wall. Square headed window opes with single pane timber frame sash windows. Shopfronts similar with painted brick pilasters. Fascia boards with shutter boxes.

Gated access to rear of buildings

CURRENT USE

RATING

A pair of late 19th century purpose-built commercial structures with central carriage arch. Retail outlets at ground floor with commercial units above. The adjoining buildings on both sides are at a higher level, No. 88 and No. 89 retain their parapet height with pitched roof behind.

Traditional timber fenestration remains to upper floors. A pair of pleasant unified timber shop fronts are at street level.

Retail – antiques, fireplace restoration

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Vacant 90 – 91 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

RATING

Restaurant - vacant

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COMPOSITION 2 terraced 2-bay 3-storey red brick buildings. Roof hidden behind parapet wall. Square headed window opes with timber frame sash windows on 1st floor.

No. 90 Square headed window opes with timber frame sash windows on 1st floor.

Painted brick detailing around 2nd floor timber frame open out windows. Traditional shop front. Painted brick pilaster with carved console brackets separating two shop fronts.

Large display window panelled timber entrance door.

No. 91 Square headed window opes with timber frame sash windows on 1st floor. Blocked 2nd floor windows.

Traditional shop front. Painted brick pilaster with carved console brackets separating two shop fronts. Entrance blocked, metal shuttering over front.

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APPRAISAL A pair of early 19th century terraced structures, forming a single residence. Becoming a single unit and run as a restaurant for many years. Retaining most of its original external features with pitched roof and brick chimney stacks behind parapet. The inside room formation and layout survived up to a few years ago when a fire destroyed part of the interior. It was one of Dublin’s traditional restaurants. It is presently undergoing renovation.

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Vacant 92 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

Derelict and proposed for redevelopment. The present development should retain the integrity of the group and acknowledge the adjacent Protected Structure.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Terraced two-bay four-storey red brick building with refaced facade. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Square headed window opes with single pane timber sash windows. Third floor window opes blocked. Rendered ground floor walls. Shop front on ground floor shares ground floor with No. 93. Original timber frame shop front still remains.

Dererlict

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Vacant 93 Francis street Dublin 8

Yes

Protected Structure. Presently derelict and proposed for redevelopment. It is imperative that this significantly located building on Francis Street which is a good example of an historic commercial premises retains the integrity of its form and the context in which it is set.

CURRENT USE

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End of terrace two-bay four-storey red brick building located on corner of Francis Street and Marks Alley West.

Roof hidden by parapet wall. Square headed window opes with single pane timber sash windows. Third floor window opes blocked. Rendered ground floor walls. Shop front on ground floor shares ground floor with No. 92. Original timber frame shop front still remains.

Derelict

Local

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The Barber Shop 94 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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End of terrace two-bay four-storey red brick building located on corner of Francis Street and Mark’s Alley. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Square headed window opes with uPVC casement windows. Channel stone shop front with fascia board on ground floor street level refaced c. 2000.

Contemporary purpose designed apartment building with commercial outlets to the ground floor. The redbrick with which it is faced is complimentary to the historic brick buildings in the vicinity. Though the buildings themselves are of a basic design quality they maintain the street line

Service - barbers

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Apartments – Shops 95 – 97 Francis Street Dublin 8

No. 2971

CURRENT USE

RATING

Terraced eleven-bay four-storey red brick building with mansard roof. Square headed window opes with uPVC open out windows and doors on upper floors. Balconies on upper floor apartments. Two narrow bands of glass divide the three buildings with entrance door to upper floors on street level of glass feature. Shop fronts have fascia boards, large display windows

Retail – newsagents, antiques

Regional

Contemporary purpose designed apartment buildings with commercial outlets to the ground floor. The design and decoration used on the front elevation creates a clutter effect without purpose or function. The mansard roof with square headed windows attempts a traditional Dutch Billy style. The height and scale of the buildings adds a sense of enclosure to this part of the street. Shop fronts support large facia boards with crude signage and would benefit from replacement.

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Yard 98 – 99 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

Red brick boundary yard site with off-centre gated entrance. Barbed wire across wall.

CURRENT USE

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Derelict site. Any proposed development should respect the character and scale of both flanking buildings and the wider historic streetscape. Good quality contemporary design must take account of proportionality, quality materials and be executed to a high standard. Similarly any proposed historicist or reproduction design must be accurately and appropriately detailed, and the correct materials sourced.

Disused

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Myra House 100 Francis street Dublin 8

No. 2971

CURRENT USE

RATING

Chapel of Ease

Regional

Three-bay three-storey semi-detached structure, built c.

1880. Roof is hidden behind a parapet with dentilated cornicing. A string course is wrapped around top of second floor. Recessed rendered surrounds on all windows to first and second floors. Single pane timber window inserts.

Rendered upper façade. Ground floor façade in granite.

Segmental arched carriageway with similar arched central display window and side entrance door all separated by stonework resembling fluted columns.

Protected Structure. No. 100 Francis Street, formerly the residence of Mr. Mathew Kehoe and Sons, Ham and Bacon Curer, lard Refiners and Export Merchants. The premises are listed on Industries of Dublin. It is describes as an architectural ornament to the area. It has a limestone ground floor with moulded window surrounds. It has retained all of its original external features and its survival on the street is of great importance to the architectural significance of place. It became the property of the Legion of Mary in 1966 and continues to be owned by them.

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Apartments Vacant 101 – 103 Francis street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced seven-bay four-storey building. Red brick and rendered walls. Partial penthouse on third floor. Square headed window opes with rendered architraves and timber frame windows. Recessed balconies on upper floors. Shop fronts under construction.

Contemporary purpose designed apartment buildings with commercial outlets to the ground floor. The red brick and render with which they are faced are complementary to the historic buildings in the vicinity. Though the buildings themselves are of a basic design quality they maintain the street line.

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Retail - vacant

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Oriental Rugs Niall Mullen 104 – 106 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced ten-bay four-storey red brick building.

Square headed window opes with aluminium open out windows. Stone cladding on shopfronts extends to first floor. Steel panelling connects to ground floor entrance.

Contemporary purpose designed apartment buildings with commercial outlets to the ground floor. The redbrick with which they are faced is complimentary to the historic brick buildings in the vicinity. Though the buildings themselves are of a basic design quality they maintain the street line.

Modern shop fronts are located at street level.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail - antiques

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Francis Street C.B.S. Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

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Detached modernist school building nine-bay two-bay facing Carman’s Hall built c. 1930s. Flat roof, rendered walls. Square headed timber frame windows with wire mesh. Yard boundary wall facing Francis Street and Carman’s Hall.

Boys School

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The former CBS school on the corner with Carman’s Hall,n ow used community centre. Designed by Robinson & Keefe in the 1930s. It is one of the few examples in the area of the modernist movement with smooth rendered walls and curved lines typical of the early 20th century. This building should be considered for inclusion n the Record of Protected Structures.

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Garden View Court Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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Detached eleven-bay three-storey red brick building built late 1990s. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Ground floor rendered walls. Square headed widow opes with uPVC casement windows. Metal balconies on upper floors.

Central gated square headed arched entrance to rear of apartments.

Contemporary designed social housing block with a courtyard of older social housing to the rear. Though the building itself is of a basic design quality it maintains the street line. Many buildings to the rear are presently unoccupied and await redevelopment. The blank railed frontage presented by this block to the street is not a model to follow in future developments.

Residential

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E.S.B. Power Station 117 – 122 Francis street Dublin 8

N/A

Unused open space with ESB substation to rear.

Awaits redevelopment.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Service – power station

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Molloy’s 125 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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End of terrace six-bay four-storey red brick building built late 1990s.

Roof hidden by parapet wall. Quoining feature on corner of exterior walls. Square headed window and door opes with uPVC open out doors and windows. Balconies on upper floors. Timber frame shopfront in traditional style. Large display windows and off centre entrance door.

Contemporary purpose designed apartment building with commercial outlets to the ground floor. The red brick with which it is faced is complementary to the historic brick buildings in the vicinity, however its boxy form and poor detailing is undistinguished and takes little account of the shape and form of neighbouring buildings.

Retail – off licence

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O’Reilly’s Chiropodist Cunningham House 126 – 130 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced twelve-bay four-storey red brick building built late 1990s.

Roof hidden by parapet wall. Square headed window and door opes with uPVC open out doors and windows. Balconies on upper floors.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Services – auctioneers, chiropodist, solicitors.

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Contemporary purpose designed apartment building with commercial outlets to the ground floor. The red brick with which it is faced is complementary to the historic brick buildings in the vicinity, however its boxy form and poor detailing is undistinguished and takes little account of the shape and form of neighbouring buildings. The shopfronts of these buildings often present blank frontages and fail to recognise plot divisions, creating a dreary blandness opposite the historically significant Iveagh Markets. They present a poor impression near the entrance from Thomas Street.

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Vacant 131 – 132 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced two-bay three-storey red brick building refurbished late 1990s. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Third floor set back from street level. Square headed window opes with single pane timber frame sash windows. Timber frame shop front in traditional style shares ground floor with Nos. 133-134.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Contemporary purpose designed apartment building with commercial outlets to the ground floor. The red brick with which it is faced is complementary to the historic brick buildings in the vicinity, however its boxy form and poor detailing is undistinguished and takes little account of the shape and form of neighbouring historic buildings.

Retail - vacant

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Vacant 133 – 134 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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Terraced four-bay three-storey building built late 19th century.

Yellow brick. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Patching of brickwork below eaves. Third floor set back from street level. Square headed window opes with single pane timber frame windows and painted sills. Timber frame shopfront in traditional style shares ground floor with Nos. 131-132.

A façade retention of a former 19th century commercial building. Shop unit to the ground floor with continuous shopfront shared with neighbouring building, and the adjacent apartment block extending behind and above the façade in an undistinguished fashion. The original façade retains timber sash windows and much of its original brickwork. Maintains a common building line.

Retail - vacant

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Tivoli Theatre 135 – 138 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced six-bay two-storey building functions as theatre.

Reinforced concrete building c. 1930s. Rendered walls. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Self supporting canopy over main entrance. Square headed window and door opes. Timber doors and uPVC window. Car park to rear of theatre.

CURRENT USE

RATING

The Tivoli theatre was a former cinema and now acts as a prominent theatre. It is a two-storey structure with rendered façade flanked by channelled bands at ground floor level. Built in 1934 on an open site, the first cinema showing was on the 21st of December of 1934 and closed in 1963. It was saved from demolition in 1987 and opened as a theatre.

Entertainment/Leisure theatre

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Derelict Buildings Car Park 139 – 143 Francis Street Dublin 8

N/A

No. 139 theatre car park at rear of building 139-143

CURRENT USE

RATING

Nos. 140-143 Terraced eight-bay three-storey red brick building of c. 1886. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Quoining on end walls. String course over the first floor windows accentuates the segmental arches of first floor. Ground floor brick piers at every two bays.

Round headed openings have been filled in with brick others have six-over-six timber sash windows.

Derelict

Regional

A fine mid 19th century Victorian structure, probably purpose-built as a commercial structure. The red brick detailing and windows hoods create an attractive rhythm across the face, while original timber sash windows are still in place in man of the opes. The street level is completely boarded up and the structure as a whole awaits redevelopment, as does the car park and backlands to the rear. Any future development should retain the existing brick façade which forms part of the important introductory part of Francis Street.

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Design Associates 144 – 145 Francis street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail - interiors

Local

Terraced three-bay three-storey red brick building c. 1900. Roof hidden by parapet wall with moulded brick cornicing. Round headed window opes with single pane timber frame sash windows and iron window balconies. Original timber shopfront with carved console brackets at ends of shopfront. Timber frame panelled entrance door to shop centrally located. Panelled door to upper floors on street level.

A fine example of a late Victorian commercial premises with shop unit to the ground floor of c. 1900. The building retains most of its original features including decorative brickwork, round-headed timber sash windows and a dentilated brick cornice with finials at parapet level. While the shop front is contemporary it emanates the detail of a late Victorian timber shop front. The whole composition of the structure is both pleasing to the eye and suited to its prominent position at the entrance to Francis Street.

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Dunne’s 1 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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Terraced four-bay three-storey building of mid 1800s. Red brick facade laid in English garden wall bond. Single span gabled roof parallel to street hidden behind parapet wall. Two rendered shouldered chimney stacks with terracotta pots. Cast iron hopper and down pipe. Square headed windows with brick soffits, granite sills and uPVC , top hung casement windows.

Modern shop front with awning, plastic fascia. Central shop entrance with door to upper floors.

Retail - butchers

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No. 1 retains little of historic architectural features and character.

Part of the original structure has been divided off to form No.1A2 with which it shares the same roof line, parapet and façade of factory brick. It has lost its original sash windows and its 19th century shop front, part of which may remain behind the clutter of the present one. Removal of the large plastic facia, which partly covers the first floor windows, could improve the overall appearance. This building has the potential to make a greater contribution at the entrance to this historical streetscape.

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APPRAISAL

N/A

Terraced two-bay three-storey red brick house c. 1850. Roof is hidden behind parapet wall. Square headed window opes with uPVC top hung windows and granite sills. Separate entrance to upper floors. Modern shopfront with plastic fascia.

No. 1A-2 appears to be part of the adjoining No. 1, sharing a similar roofline, parapet with granite coping and factory brick façade. They could also have been built as a pair. The smaller window openings on the first and second floor distort the uniformity of the façade. Front door is a shared entrance to shop and upper floors. The shop front is modern, concealed with metal roller shuttering. It could with some improvements make a contribution to the street.

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NAME & ADDRESS Meath Street Jewellers 1A - 2 Meath Street Dublin 8

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail - jewellers

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Bing Bing Fashions 3 Meath Street Dublin 8

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Terraced two-bay two-storey, c. 1900 one of a pair. Red brick facade laid in Flemish bond. Single span pitched roof. Part hidden behind parapet wall. Round headed opes with uPVC top hung windows. Cast iron rain water goods. Separate access to upper floors. Original shop front replaced by a recessed modern design.

No. 3, one of a pair, is a purpose built mixed commercial residential building. It retains a brick facade and granite parapet which blends with the adjoining building. The replacement of an original shop front with an out of proportion modern design and a rolled sun shade positioned at window sill level detracts from the original design and form of the building.

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Retail - clothing

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Little Folk 4 Meath Street Dublin 8

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Terraced two-bay two-storey red brick house c. 1900.

Brick laid in Flemish bond. Single span pitched roof hidden behind parapet wall. Round headed opes with timber sash windows. Separate upper floor access. Replacement of shop front over an earlier one.

CURRENT USE

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Built as one of a pair for commercial residential use, it has retained a number of its original external features including natural slate roof and timber sash windows. No.3 and No. 4 although plain, represent their period, and sit comfortably in the streetscape. A pair of shop fronts that reflect the period of construction and more restrained in form and colour could enhance the street.

Retail - clothing

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The Gift Shop 5 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

Attached two-bay three-storey red brick building c. 1855.

Laid in English garden wall bond. Roof hidden behind parapet wall. Square headed single pane timber sash windows with granite sills. Separate entrance to upper floors. Rendered surround to unattractive modern shop front with metal roller shuttering.

CURRENT USE

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The building maintains the common street-line of this section of the street. A retail outlet is located on the ground floor with residential units above. An oversized ply wood facia and an extensive shop front design are out of proportion to the structure. Taking account of how elements of a building form a unity of design would contribute greatly to it and to the terrace of 19th and 20th century buildings adjoining it.

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Paddy Power 6 – 7 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

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End of terrace four-bay three-storey 1990s red brick building on the corner of Meath Street and Hanbury Lane.

Roof hidden by parapet wall. Square headed opes with uPVC casement windows and concrete sills. Separate upper floor accesses, from Hanbury Lane. Modern timber shop front with fluted pilasters.

Service - bookmakers

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Contemporary purpose-built apartments, designed with commercial outlet to ground floor. The façade is angled to reflect the footprint of former buildings on the site.

Fenestration is without proportionality and therefore does not reflect the grain of the street. Modern shop front in traditional design. Corporate signage on facia could be more restrained. The building design repeats itself in the adjoining street, Hanbury Lane. Satellite dishes detract from the form of the building and quality of the streetscape.

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Martin, Tony and Son 8 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

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End of terrace two-bay two-storey rendered shop and house c. 1850. Walls rendered with granite coping. Hipped roof perpendicular to street and central red brick chimney.

Round headed window opes with timber sash, single pane windows. Modern shop front, good window and display in keeping with street.

Retail - butchers

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Located on the corner site with Hanbury Lane, north west of Meath Street with two windows on side elevation at first floor level, and a blocked up ope at street level. While it maintains the building line of this section of the street it stands a storey shorter than the adjoining structure. Its rear site is in a disused state. The canvas awning and high level facia board detract from the shop front. Potential to be an attractive building.

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New Dandelion 9 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced two-bay three-storey red brick building c. 1890.

Roof hidden behind parapet wall with two red brick chimneystacks. Separate street access to upper floors. Red brick segmental arch window opes with timber sash windows. Separate access to upper floors. Shop front with plastic fascia.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail – fancy goods

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No. 9 forms part of a pair of late 19th century buildings. It maintains a common street line and shares a parapet line with No. 10 The large shop front is of poor design with a plastic facia out of proportion to the building. A number of redundant alarm boxes are mounted on the brick facade while an entrance to the upper floor is not in harmony with the building. The upper façade retains much of its original character with brickwork, timber sash windows and attractive cast-iron downpipes. Good shop front design could enhance the value of the building and contribute to the streetscape.

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Bedlinen Warehouse 10 Meath Street Dublin

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Terraced two bay three storey red brick building c. 1890.

Roof hidden behind parapet wall with red brick chimneystack. Separate street access to upper floors. Red brick segmental arch window opes with timber sash windows on second floor, first floor uPVC open out windows. Traditional shop front with plastic fascia.

Retail - drapery

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No. 10 forms part of a pair of late 19th century buildings. It maintains a common street line and shares a parapet line with No. 9 The large plastic facia is out of proportion to the shop front. The design of the shop front however is complimentary to the street and could be improved with a new facia. The upper façade retains much of its original character with brickwork, timber sash windows to the second floor, and attractive cast-iron downpipes. Sash windows ought to be reinstated at first floor level.

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The Little Flower Centre 11 Meath Street Dublin 8

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Terraced three-bay four-storey, recently rendered building c. 1820. Roof hidden behind parapet wall. uPVC top-hung casement windows with painted sills. Square headed windows with painted reveals. Separate street level access to upper floors, Modern, traditional style wooden shop front.

An early 19th century terraced building, its external features have been modernised but it has a commanding presence on the street. Although a storey higher than the adjoining building it maintains the building line of this part of the street. The height and massing of this structure helps to form a sense of enclosure, while the timber shopfront is restrained and in sympathy with the historic character of the street.

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New €uro Girls 12 Meath Street Dublin 8

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Terraced two-bay four-storey structure with shop at ground floor level c. 1850. Recently top floor added and facade rendered. Roof hidden by parapet wall, pitched slate roof visible from side elevation. Square headed window opes with timber sash windows. Separate street level entrance to upper floors. Shop front with plastic fascia.

No 12, a mid 19th century house which maintains the building line of the street. Originally a three storey structure with a recent fourth floor addition. It has retained some of its original external features like sash windows with external stucco surround. With a better designed shop front and entrance to the above floors it could be an addition to the streetscape. The shopfront and facia detract from the wider streetscape.

Retail - clothing

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Corbitts 13 Meath Street Dublin 8

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Terraced two-bay three-storey red brick house over shop c. 1870. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Square headed window opes with uPVC, top hung casement windows.

Separate entrance to upper floors. Modern traditional style shop front.

Built in the late 19th century as a mixed commercial residential building. The top-hung replacement uPVC casement windows detract from the composition of the façade of the building, while the modern shop front replacement in traditional form is good with a well designed entrance to the above floors. This building makes a contribution to the streetscape.

CURRENT USE

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Retail - grocers

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Beehive 14 Meath Street Dublin 8

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Terraced two-bay four-storey, mid 19th century house over shop. Red brick façade, cruciform shaped roof hidden by high parapet wall with granite coping. Square headed window opes with uPVC top hung casement windows.

Modern shop front with plastic fascia.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail - drapery

Local

No 14, although a storey higher than the adjoining building to the northwest, forms part of the design, proportions and the continuance of the traditional building line of this part of the street. Having an altered ground floor use and poor shop front it is possible with proper architectural advice to design an appropriate contemporary or traditional replacement. Too much redundant signage and alarm boxes are affixed to the façade. It is also important that any future development should retain the integrity of the building.

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ABBA Blinds 15 Meath Street Dublin 8

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Terraced two-bay four-storey red brick house over shop c.

1880. Machine made, red brick, laid in English garden wall bond. Roof hidden by parapet wall with granite coping.

Square headed window opes with uPVC top hung casement windows. Second floor opes have painted the redbrick surrounds. Separate entrance for upper floors.

Original timber shop front hidden by modern shop front.

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No. 15 faces directly onto the street. A late 19th century purpose-built, mixed commercial and residential use building. Although it has lost some of its original features it has retained its form, granite coping and original roof line.

Beneath the present shop front and large facia board could remain a traditional timber design. Any future development should retain the integrity of this building within the group of similar aged structures on this part of the street.

Retail – household wares

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Catherine’s Bakery 16-17 Meath Street Dublin 8

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Terraced four-bay four-storey buildings rebuilt c. 2005.

Machine red brick. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Square headed window opes with uPVC top-hung casement windows. Door in between two shops access to upper floors. Modern shop fronts in traditional style.

Contemporary replacements for the former pair of truncated, terraced 18th century buildings which stood on this site until 2004. Poor modern design, proportions and finish contribute little to the joy and visibility of the streetscape.

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No 16 – Vacant No 17 – Retail - bakery

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Larkin Brothers Butchers 18 Meath Street Dublin 8

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End of terrace two- bay three-storey building c. 1900 located on corner of Meath Street and Earl Street South.

Machine made red brick facade. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Red brick segmental arched windows with timber frame sash windows. Black and white tile cladding around shop front. Plastic fascia roller shuttering..

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No. 18 is an early 20th century purpose built mixed commercial and residential use building on the corner with Earl Street South. Its design, proportions and the continuance of the traditional building line are sympathetic to the character of the street. On the side elevation are blind windows with red brick flat arched soffit reveals and granite sills. Large facia board and roller shuttering impact on the shop front.

Retail - butchers

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MC Collections Fruit and Veg 19 – 20 Meath Street Dublin 8

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End of terrace corner building four-bay on front façade over basement c. 1880. Yellow brick laid in Flemish bond with redbrick band below soffit level on each floor. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Square headed window opes with timber casement windows. Two modern shop fronts front onto street.

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Large corner building has a prominent presence on the corner of Meath Street and Earl street South. While the building retains original features, roofline and large brick chimney stack, later interventions such as timber casement windows and poorly designed pair of shop fronts impact on its significance to the street. The brooding solid brown brick structure dates from 1867 and was built by The Industrial Tenements Company Limited to the designs of architect Charles Geoghegan as a complex of ‘New Model Dwellings’.

Built to the most modern standard with facilities ‘arranged upon the newest principles’, the building featured shop units to the ground floor and three-roomed tenements overhead. It is a unique surviving example of its type, predating housing developments by the Guinness family, the Iveagh Trust and others. This building should be considered for inclusion on the Record of Protected Structures.

Retail – clothing, grocers

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4 – 5 Meath Mart 21 – 22 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

Mid 20th century, terraced pair, two-bay two-storey building. Walls machine made red brick. Pitched roof.

Square headed window opes with uPVC top hung casement windows. Modern shop front with plastic fascia.

No. 21-22 forms part of a terrace of 20th century infill buildings named Meath Mart. Purpose built mixed commercial residential use. Two stories shorter than the adjoining building while maintaining the line of the street.

Potential for higher density on this site.

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Service - bookmakers

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Londis 3 Meath Mart 23 Meath Street Dublin 8

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Terraced two-bay two-storey building. Walls machine made red brick. Pitched roof. Square headed window opes with uPVC top hung casement windows. Separate street level entry to upper floors. Modern shop fronts with plastic fascia.

No. 23 forms part of a terrace of 20th century infill buildings named Meath Mart. Purpose built mixed commercial residential use. Two stories shorter than the adjoining historic building, while maintaining the line of the street. \over use of sinage to façade. Potential for higher density on this site.

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Retail - supermarket

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2 Meath Mart 24 Meath Street Dublin 8

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Terraced two-bay two-storey buildings. Walls machine made red brick. Pitched roof. Square headed window opes with uPVC top hung casement windows. Separate street level entry to upper floors. Modern shop front with plaster fascia

No. 24 forms part of a terrace of 20th century infill buildings named Meath Mart. Purpose built mixed commercial residential use. Two stories shorter than the adjoining building while maintaining the line of the street. Potential for higher density on this site.

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Retail - clothes

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1 Meath Mart 24a Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced two-bay two-storey buildings. Walls machine made red brick. Pitched roof. Square headed window opes with uPVC top-hung casement windows. Separate street level entry to upper floors. Modern shop front with plastic fascia.

Part of a terrace of 20th century infill buildings named Meath Mart. Purpose built mixed commercial residential use. Two stories shorter than the adjoining building while maintaining the line of the street. Potential for higher density on this site.

CURRENT USE

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Retail - butchers

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Cut Price Jewellers 25 Meath Street Dublin 8

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This building is entirely out of character with the grain of the street. Its prominent location on the junction of Meath Place compromises the integrity of historic building stock.

The additional storey treatment impacts on the prominence of the corner site and the wider streetscape. Poorly designed contempory shop front.

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Attached two-bay three-storey structure, built c. 1900 located on corner of Meath Street and Meath Place. Roof is hidden behind a parapet wall. Ground to first floor side elevation rough rendered walls. Third floor modern addition c. 2000. Square headed uPVC open out windows.

Modern display windows and wooden fascia make up shopfront.

Retail - jewellers

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J. Roach 26 Meath Street Dublin 8

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End of terrace two-bay two-storey building reconstructed c. 1850 located on corner of Meath Street and Meath Place. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Rough rendered walls.

Square headed boarded windows. Rendered shop front with metal shutter box and shuttering.

CURRENT USE

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Retail - grocers

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No. 26 has the potential to be one of the oldest buildings on Meath Street, but was reconstructed in the 19th century, and experienced later demolition of upper floors, Former mixed use residential and commercial building as three storey structures now truncated, now primarily used as a retail outlet. Poorly maintained, upper the storey pebble dashed facade covered with advertising signage. Site of the former Quaker Meeting House founded in the 17th century.

Given its historic and social significance the building should be reinstated with a cultural/ historic theme.

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J.J. Sports Fusco’s 26A – 27 Meath Street Dublin 8

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Terraced three-bay two-storey building reconstructed mid 1900s. Roof hidden behind parapet wall. Rough rendered upper facade walls. Square headed top-hung uPVC casement windows. Traditional shop fronts with tiles and adjoining historic arched entrance with stone voussoirs.

CURRENT USE

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No. 26A - 27 has the potential to be one of the oldest buildings on Meath Street, but later experienced demolition of upper floors. The building incorporates an historic stone archway which formerly served as the street entrance to the Quaker Meeting House established on Meath Street in the late 17th century – this is now serves as the shopfront.

Poorly maintained upper pebble dashed facade covered with advertising signage. Given its historic and social significance the building should be fully reinstated with a cultural/ historic theme.

Retail – clothing, cafe

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The Molly Malone Market 28 Meath Street Dublin 8

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Terraced three-bay two-storey building, altered in 20th century. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Upper walls rendered. Round headed windows with uPVC middle-hung windows. Modern shop front with metal shuttering and large fascia board.

CURRENT USE

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No. 28 has the potential to be one of the oldest buildings on Meath Street, but was reconstructed in the 20th century, probably with the demolition of upper floors. Now primarily used as a retail outlet. The ground floor walls are faced in 1970s red brick. With basic improvements to fenestration and shop front could contribute to the streetscape and is worth preserving. Further investigation could suggest the age of the building and inform reinstatement of upper floors.

Retail - market

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Christie’s Mini – Market 29 – 30 Meath Street Dublin 8

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Retail – grocers, fancy goods

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Terraced three-bay three-storey yellow brick building of early 1800s. Roof hidden behind parapet wall with granite coping. Square headed window opes with top-hung casement uPVC windows and painted sills. No. 29 Modern shop front with display window, shop entrance, plastic fascia and roller shuttering.

No.30 Shop front with metal shutter box and roller shutters. Side panel of tiled mosaic this may indicate earlier shop front behind existing one. Plastic fascia.

Nos. 29-30 forms part of a terrace of two similarly aged buildings, constructed in the early part of the 19th century with residential upper floors. They maintain a common building line and parapet height. Representative of the merchant style structure of that period. The building retains some historic features including roof line and chimney stack. The ground level is shared by two retail outlets with poorly designed shop fronts and oversized roller shuttering.

Tiling from a former shop front is visible.

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Dinny’s 31 Meath Street Dublin 8

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Terraced two-bay three-storey building of early 1800s.

Painted rendered walls. Roof hidden behind parapet wall with granite coping. Square headed middle top hung uPVC windows with painted sills. Traditional timber shop front with large display window and shop entrance. Metal shutter box and shuttering over shop front. Separate street level access to upper floors.

CURRENT USE

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Nos. 31 forms part of a terrace of similar buildings from the early part of the 19th century. They maintain a common building line and parapet height. Representative of the merchant style structure of that period. The building retains some historic features including roof line and chimney stack. Timber designed shop front with roller shutter box to front. This terrace including No. 31 could with good design guidance regain most of its former importance.

Retail - grocer

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Home Fair Furniture 32 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

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Terraced two-bay four-storey building early 1820. Yellow brick with replacement brick on parapet wall and over 2nd floor. Roof hidden behind parapet wall. Square headed windows with top hung casement uPVC windows. Modern shop front with large display window and plastic fascia.

Separate street level access to upper floors.

No.32, a purpose built mixed use residential and commercial building with a retail outlet at street level. A storey higher than the adjoining buildings, it maintains the building line of this part of the street. With basic improvements to fenestration, brickwork and facia size it could contribute positively to the streetscape.

Retail - furniture

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The Gift Shop Terry’s Tops 33 – 33a Meath Street Dublin 8

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No. 33 -33A were built as a pair of mixed use residential and commercial buildings, with two retail outlets at street level and modern timber sash windows. A storey shorter than the adjoining building, which offers an opportunity to built to its level, gaining an extra storey and greater density. This would impact positively on the streetscape.

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Terraced four-bay three-storey building façade reconstructed early to mid 1900s.Yellow brick. Roof hidden behind parapet wall with coping. Square headed timber frame sash windows.

No. 33 Shop front hidden behind metal shutter box and roller shutters.

No. 33A Modern shop front with large display windows and shop entrance. Metal shutter box over window.

Retail -

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O’Neill’s Stephen’s 34 – 34a Meath Street Dublin 8

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Terraced four-bay three-storey building refurbished façade early 1900s. Machine made red brick. Roof hidden by parapet wall with coping. Square headed window opes with uPVC top-hung casement windows. Granite lintels over upper floor windows. Modern shop fronts in traditional style. Central entrance to shops and upper floors. Large display windows, metal shuttering over windows and shop doors.

Retail

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No. 34 -34a, a pair of early 20th century mixed use residential and commercial buildings, with two retail outlets at street level. The two buildings share a common recessed entrance that leads to the two shops and a single door to the residence above. The shop fronts are the same design and of good quality. Good granite lintels to windows of upper facade. Attention to detail and timber sash window replacement would impact positively on the streetscape.

Good original shop fronts compromised by roller shuttering.

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The Bull Ring 35 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

Modern contemporary design 21st century apartment complex. Designed to pick up the grain of the historic streetscape, however the fenestration arrangement, poor choice of materials, and shoddy workmanship results in a missed opportunity to understand the context of the street.

CURRENT USE

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End of terrace corner site four-bay three-storey modern apartment block with retail outlet to ground floor. Doubleheight feature picture window with timber infill cladding to corner of first and second floors and similar infill abutting neighbouring property. Upper floors faced in red brick, punctuated with timber casement windows. Ground floor faced in stone tiles and wrap-around roller shutters.

Retail

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Ladbrokes 38 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

Modern contemporary design 20th century apartment complex. Designed to pick up the grain of the historic streetscape. The fenestration arrangement, poor choice of materials, shoddy workmanship and treatment of the additional storey results in a missed opportunity to understand the context of the street.

CURRENT USE

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Service - bookmakers

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Terraced corner entry single-bay four-storey modern apartment building located on corner of Meath Street and Gray Street. Machine made red brick. Flat roof. Third floor penthouse apartment set back from street level. Square headed window opes with open out timber frame windows.

Galvanised metal balconies on upper floor corners.

Corner entry modern shopfront with large display windows on each side of entrance. Plastic fascia, shutters over windows.

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Foley’s Pharmacy 39 – 40 Meath Street Dublin 8

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Attached four-bay two-storey red brick building mid 1900s.

Machine made red brick. Pitched roof. Square headed uPVC open out windows with painted sills. Modern shopfront with two large display windows either side of entrance. Shutters over entrance and shop windows.

Plastic fascia. Separate entrance to upper floors.

Late 20th century shop and residential building. The fenestration arrangement, poor choice of materials, and poorly designed and over-sized shopfront results in a missed opportunity to understand the context of the street and presents a poor termination of the vista along Carman’s Hall.

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Retail - pharmacy

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Funfair Liberty Bakery 41 – 42 Meath Street Dublin 8

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Attached four bay two storey red brick building c early 20th century. Roof hidden by parapet wall with coping. Quoining on either side of wall. Square headed window opes with uPVC top hung casement windows. Separate entrance to upper floors.

Purpose built retail terrace with commercial use on first floor. The building maintains a common street line to this section of the street and also parapet height. This terrace of buildings does not contribute to a sense of enclosure on the street.

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Retail – bakery Leisure - amusements

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No. 41 modern timber shop front in traditional style with fluted pilasters. Display windows either side of recessed entrance. Metal shuttering over door and windows.

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No. 42 Modern shop front with tile cladding. Large display window, metal shuttering over door and window. Large fascia board spanning entrance and shop front.

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Molly Malone’s Cafe Cheap as Chips Barber Shop 43 – 45 Meath Street Dublin 8

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Purpose built retail terrace with commercial use on first floor. The building maintains a common street line to this section of the street and parapet height. Shop fronts vary in design and quality.

CURRENT USE

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Retail – cafe, fancy goods Services – laundrette, barbers

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Terraced six-bay two-storey red brick building of early 1900s. Divided into 3 units at street level. Roof hidden by parapet wall with coping. Square headed top open out uPVC windows and lintels.

No. 43 Modern shop front with tiled cladding. Display window either side of entrance. Metal shuttering over door and windows. Plastic fascia No. 44 Modern rendered shop front. Display window to side of door. Metal shuttering over door and window.

Separate door to upper floors with granite lintel.

No .45 Modern painted brick shop front in traditional style.

Display window to side of door. Shutters over door and window. Separate entrance to upper floors. Granite lintel over both door way

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Thoria Food Swic Network Youth Information B. Quinlan & Son

N/A

Modern contemporary complex of mixed-use residential and commercial. Designed to represent the grain and rhythm of the street. It was designed to fit into the streetscape in a gentle manner.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Corner terraced eight-bay three-storey block with five shop units, some amalgamated. Pitched roofs with second floor alternating between flat roof terrace and built-up residential. Faced in modern red brick with minimal moulded brick to cornice and window cills. Various casement window types of aluminium and uPVC. Ground floor comprised of sturdy brick pilasters between shop units with bulky moulded brick capitals. Expansive fascias to most shop fronts.

Retail/Residential

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Dublin city council Housing 51 – 57 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

Purpose built retail terrace with commercial use on first floor. The building maintains a common street line to this section of the street and parapet height. Shop fronts vary in design and quality.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Corner terrace seven-bay two-storey housing block, rising to three storeys to central and terminating bays. Pitched roof with brick chimneys and roof terraces. Large entrance portal to ground and first floors providing access to rear, beneath projecting feature bay to second floor. Faced in dark red brick with chamfered features and minimal use of moulded brick. Variety of aluminium and uPVC sash and casement windows.

Residential

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Vacant 58 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced two-bay two-storey yellow brick building of c.

1800 located on corner of Carman’s Hall and Flag Alley.

Roof hidden by parapet wall with coping. Square headed blocked window opes. Shop front with painted brick and shutters over door and display windows. Timber fascia over front. Entrance to Flag Alley now blocked.

CURRENT USE

RATING

No. 58 is an 18th century building and possibly on the site an earlier structure. It may have been a taller building judging by its footprint. Positioned on the corner of Carman’s Hall and Meath Street it is used as a commercial outlet. At the rear of the building is a substantial advertising display. Any future development should retain the integrity of the group

Retail - vacant

Record only

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Vacant 59 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced three-bay two-storey brick building c. 1800 located on Meath Street and Flag Alley. Roof hidden by parapet wall with coping. Round headed blocked window opes. Modern shop front with shutters over door and display windows. Entrance to Flag Alley now blocked.

No. 59 adjoins No. 58, it is an 18th century building and possibly on the site an earlier structure, it was used as a commercial outlet. Closed up fenestration at first floor level and roller shuttering at street level. Any future development should retain the integrity of the group.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail - vacant

Record only

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Dan’s 60 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced two-bay three-storey over basement red brick building of late 1800s. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Round headed window opes with timber frame sash windows.

Modern timber frame shopfront, shutters over door and windows.

Typical example of a late 19th century commercial building with living accommodation above a shop unit. It retains its original brickwork, timber sash windows and roof profile, and is sympathetic to the character of the street.

Contemporary shop front at street level.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail – fine foods

Local

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The Fountain Inn 61 – 63 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

RATING

Attached five-bay four-storey building of c. 1990s. Machine made red brick. Roof hidden behind parapet wall with coping. Square headed open out uPVC windows opes.

Modern pubfront with display windows and entrance centrally located on ground floor, plastic fascia. Separate entrance to upper floors.

Modern contemporary design late 20th century apartment complex. Designed to pick up the grain of the historic streetscape, however the fenestration arrangement, poor choice of materials, and shoddy workmanship results in a missed opportunity to understand the context of the street.

The design of the pub front lacks all discretion, as with the upper façade.

Licensed premises

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Vacant 64 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

Modern contemporary design 21st century apartment building. Designed to pick up the grain of the historic streetscape. The fenestration arrangement and choice of materials marks an improvement on the adjacent building and shows an attempt to better understand the street.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Terraced two-bay three-storey building upper floor recessed. Machine made red brick. Roof hidden by third floor apartment. Square headed window opes with timber frame open out windows. Third floor apartment set back from street level behind parapet wall. Boarded up shopfront with granite cladding display window and entrance door. Separate street level access to upper floors.

Retail - vacant

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Vacant 65 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

Modern contemporary design 21st century apartment building incorporating an existing façade. Designed to pick up the grain of the historic streetscape. The fenestration arrangement and choice of materials marks an improvement on the adjacent building and shows an attempt to better understand the street.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Terraced two-bay three-storey building upper floor recessed c. 1890 refurbished c. 2003. Machine made red brick. Roof hidden by third floor apartment. Square headed window opes with timber frame open out windows. Third floor apartment set back from street level behind parapet wall. Boarded up shopfront with granite cladding display window and entrance door. Separtate street level access to upper floors.

Retail - vacant

Record only

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Lillian’s 66 Meath street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced two-bay two-storey building located on corner of Meath Street and Crostick Alley. Machine made red brick.

Roof hidden by parapet wall with coping. Square headed window opes with uPVC open out windows. Modern shopfront with display window and central door.Plastic fascia and metal shuttering over door and windows.

Part of the adjoining modern apartment complex, of poor design and height, reducing the sense of street enclosure.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail - clothing

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Vacant 67 – 68 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced three-bay three storey building c. 1970. Machine made red brick. Roof hidden by parapet wall. First floor square headed window opes, granite sills with mesh and shutter coverings. Second floor square headed window opes with timber sash windows.

Modern contemporary building of a warehouse character.

The large-scale nature of its retail plate hinders the sense of sociability associated with well-designed single shop units. Of a design that creates a threatening environment on the street and requires complete replacement.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail - vacant

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Vacant 69 – 70 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced four-bay three-storey building c. 1970. Machine made red brick. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Square headed window opes, granite sills and uPVC top open out windows. Windows blocked from inside.

Modern shop front on ground floor with shutters over door and display window. Plastic fascia.

Modern contemporary building of a warehouse character.

The large-scale nature of its retail plate hinders the sense of sociability associated with well-designed single shop units. Of a design that creates a threatening environment on the street and requires complete replacement.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail - vacant

Record only

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Liberty Market 71 Meath street Dublin 8

N/A

Attached single-bay single-storey building. Concrete walls.

Roof hidden from street maybe flat. Concrete walls. Two large galvanised doors on front façade. Painted signage over entrance.

Market entrance that extends to rear of adjacent buildings.

The site of a former Dutch Billy house that was demolished in the late 20th century. The current arrangement reduces the sense of street enclosure.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail - market

Record only

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Meath Street Market 72 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced three-bay three-storey yellow brick building. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Square headed window opes with uPVC open out windows and granite sills. Modern timber shop front with fluted pilasters. Arcade style shop entrance. Separate street level access to upper floors.

Modern contemporary late 20th century structure. with a residential and commercial mix. Designed to pick up the grain of the historic streetscape. The use of uPVC windows and treatment of shop front entrance is a missed opportunity to add to enhancement the street.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail - clothing

Local

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Wicked Chef Cafe 73 – 74 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

Modern contemporary design 21st century apartment complex. Designed to pick up the grain of the historic streetscape. The fenestration arrangement, shoddy workmanship and expansive shuttered ground floor results in a missed opportunity to understand the context of the street.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Terraced four-bay three-storey corner building located on corner of Meath Street and Engine Alley. Machine made red brick. Third floor apartment set back from parapet wall roof hidden. Square headed window opes with timber open out windows. Window on corner of building from first floor to second floor. Modern shop front with metal shuttering and plastic fascia.

Service - vacant

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Swan Domestics 75 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

Detached four-bay four-storey corner entry over basement building c. 2000. Located on corner of Meath Street and Engine Alley. Machine made red brick. Flat roof. 3rd floor set back from the street level hidden by parapet wall.

Square headed window opes with timber frame sash windows. Modern shop front. Two large display windows in between two door. Shutters over doors and windows.

Modern 21st century apartment complex with retail at street level. Designed to pick up the grain of the historic streetscape. The fenestration arrangement of timber sash windows and the shop design at street level are complementary to the historic grain of the street.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail - vacant

Record only

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Tommy Girl Shoe News 76 – 77 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced single-bay single-storey shops remainder of original building. Flat roof. Modern shopfront with plastic fascia, tiled cladding, metal shuttering over windows and door.

Single-storey truncated buildings which reduce the sense of street enclosure. Any future redevelopment should respect the grain and integrity of the street.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail - clothing

Record only

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Trader Joe’s 79 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

Attached two-bay three-storey red brick building of c.

1890. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Segmental red brick arch windows with two over two timber top hung casement windows. Modern shop front with plastic fascia, shutters over door and window. Separate street level access to upper floors.

No. 79 is a late 19th century purpose built mixed commercial/residential building. Originally part of a terrace, truncated at third floor level with flat roof concealed behind parapet wall. Door to side of shop front leads to residential upper floors. Although probably a storey shorter than when built it maintains the building line of this part of the street.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail - vacant

Local

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The Lark Inn 80 – 81 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

No. 80 and 81 are part of a terrace one a truncated building and the other No. 80 standing four stories sharing a parapet with the adjoining building. No. 81 has been totally refurbished with 1960s pebble dashed façade. A large pub shop front spans the entire ground floor. Should be considered for sensitive refurbishment.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Licensed premises

Record only

Terraced structure comprising of two single buildings nos.

80 and 81.

No. 80 formally three-bay three-storey building with shop at street level presently reduced to one storey over street level.

No. 81, two-bay four-storey building. Roof hidden by parapet wall rendered walls. Square headed window opes with timber sash window.

Both buildings support modern pub front at street level with timber shop front, brick walls with horizontal slit windows and tripartite windows with timber base. Central door entrance.

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Windsor Arcade 82 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced two-bay four-storey red brick building c. 1820.

Side elevation cement rendered. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Red brick segmental arch window opes with uPVC top-hung casement windows. Modern shop front with plastic fascia. Side display window large arcaded entrance with goods on display. Separate street access to upper floors.

CURRENT USE

RATING

No. 82 an early 19th century terraced, purpose built mixed commercial residential building. Retains some original features such as early red brick laid in Flemish bond, single span roof hipped to east and west. And rendered chimney stacks. Side elevation is rendered and parapet capped with granite and also granite sills. Its presence on the street, even though there is a loss of a sense of enclosure, is very important and any future development should take account of this.

Retail - clothing

Local

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Leia Clothing 83 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

Modern end of terrace two-bay two-storey building c.

1980. Flat roof behind parapet wall. Rendered walls.

Square headed window opes with uPVC top-hung casement windows, no sills. Modern shop front with plastic fascia. Tiled cladding shop front. Separate street level access to upper floors.

CURRENT USE

RATING

A late 20th century purpose built commercial structure. It stands two stories shorter than the adjoining building but maintains the building line of this part of the street. This structure has no architectural merit and could be considered for redevelopment, taking in to account the grain and historical context of the street and its proximity to St. Catherine’s Church.

Retail - clothes

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The Presbytery 89a Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

Detached single-bay three-storey building c. 1880 with attached single-bay lean to. Set back from road facing Meath street and St. Catherine’s Church. Pitched roof with parapet wall. Cement rendered walls. Segmental-headed window opes with uPVC top-hung casement windows. Cast iron boundary railings to site.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Standing in its own private grounds the Priory abuts onto the street, with entrance facing north. Built as one of a pair to the Hall on the north side. Built following the completion of the church, it forms part of the church complex and provides the only open space on Meath Street. While this late 19th century building retains many original features such as roof line, natural slate, terracotta ridging and granite coping it has been fitted with uncomplimentary uPVC top hung windows. Any future development should retain the integrity of the group.

Presbytery

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Church of St. Catherine Meath Street Dublin 8

No. 5169

CURRENT USE

RATING

Detached large gothic style church 1852. Rubble limestone walls with cut limestone dressings. Main elevation to Meath Street dominated by west window, flanked to north by squat incomplete spire less tower, finished with stumpy castellated top and pointed roof in 1921. Clock above tower window to Meath Street. Fine interior with tall narrow nave with timber-braced roof, arcaded aisles and vivid east window above pinnacled high altar.

Protected Structure. Built in 1852 by J J McCarthy it faces directly onto Meath Street. Built of limestone in the Gothic style with ornate gothic cast-iron railings flanked by the Citizens Information Hall to the north and the Priory to the south, it forms an interesting complex. It is named after Saint Catherine of Alexandria. The intended tower was never completed, the stub being finished off later with a machiolated parapet in the 1920s.

Religious – Catholic Church

Regional

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Presbytery Citizens Information 90 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced two-bay four-storey building set back from street.

Rendered walls. Roof hidden by parapet wall with coping.

Segmental-headed window opes with uPVC top hung casement windows and granite cills. Iron railings surround front elevation.

CURRENT USE

RATING

No. 90 one of a pair of buildings each flaking the Church of St. Catherine. The Presbytery on the south side and the Citizen’s Information Hall on the north side. It is sited within its own curtilage. Surrounded by original iron railings, the building is rendered with granite sills and coping. This pair of buildings flanking the church create a very interesting composition. Any future development should retain the integrity of the group.

Offices - presbytery

Local

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Images The Liberty Creche 91 – 93 Meath Street Dublin 8

92 – No.5170

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail –clothing Services - creche

Regional

Terraced six bay two storey yellow brick building of 1826, formally an infirmary building. Roof hidden behind parapet wall. Depressed carriage arch flanked by depressed arch door opes. Each door has granite pilasters joined by plain frieze and cornice arch has block and start motif. Three windows to ground, six to first floor with yellow brick flat arch soffit reveal, granite cill surrounding 6 over 6 timber sash windows. Convex façade follows the curve of the street. Modern shop front on the façade with display window to side of entrance. Plastic fascia.

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Protected Structure. This is one of the most historic buildings in the area sited on the location of The Sick Poor Institute clinic for the destitute founded in the 1790s by the Quaker Society of Friends. Built for the Dorset Nourishment Dispensary in 1826 to provide food and clothing to the poor, the design of the building either side of a carriage arch reflects this early function. It was later converted for use as a crèche in 1893, the oldest one in the city just recently closed. This early 19th century building retains most of its historic original external features such as original brickwork, granite plinth and coping on parapet wall a centrally placed carriage arche. The two identical doors at the ends feature an elliptical brick surround with granite pilaster and granite moulded lintel with spoked fanlight.

The building has early six-over-six sash windows and cast iron bollards flanking the carriage arch. A shop front has been inserted into this historical building, something that needs to be reversed. Part of an intact group of buildings 91-95 they require special attention and protection in order to retain their status.

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Casual Trader 94 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced single-bay three-storey painted brick building.

Roof hidden by parapet wall. Square headed window opes with uPVC top-hung casement windows. Shop front with plastic fascia. Roller shutters the ground floor.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail - clothing

Local

IMPORTANCE VALUES

No. 94 situated on a curving west facing terrace of intact structures which includes the Liberty Crèche. It maintains a common building line and parapet height and is paired with No. 95. Brick painted façade with cast iron hopper and down pipe and granite windowsills. Shop front, modern with oversized facia above plate glass window. Any future development should retain the integrity of the group.

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Russian Deli 95 Meath Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced two-bay three-storey yellow brick building of c.

1830. Roof hidden by parapet wall. Square headed window opes with uPVC top hung casement windows. Modern shop front with plastic fascia. Large display window and shop door. Separate street level access to upper floors.

No. 95 is situated on a curving west facing terrace of intact structures which includes the Liberty Crèche. It maintains a common building line, parapet height and brick façade, and is paired with No. 94 which is painted. Shop front is modern with oversized facia above plate glass window. Any future development should retain the integrity of the group.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail - grocer

Local

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G. F. Handel 28 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No. 8347

CURRENT USE

RATING

Public House

Local

End of terrace three-bay three-storey building of c. 1870 with three-bay elevation to Thomas Street and five bays to Thomas Court. Southernmost two bays step down to two storeys. Walls of brown brick framed with red brick parapet and pilasters. Segmental-headed two-over-two timber sash windows set in red brick relieving arches to first floor, with square-headed timber sashes windows to second floor.

Traditional pub front the ground floor comprised of timber cornice supported on scroll brackets positioned above vertical moulded timber panels.

An attractive late 19th century public house, this building may incorporate elements of an earlier structure. Its Victorian polychromatic brick façade and good quality reproduction timber shopfront make for a sympathetic statement at this prominent corner, and provide an appropriate setting for the adjacent historic St. Catherine’s Church. Any future development should retain the integrity of this importantly sited structure.

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St. Catherine’s Church Thomas Street Dubin 8

No. 2971

CURRENT USE

RATING

Religious/Community

National

Detached five-bay two-storey classical church with principal façade of carved granite in the Doric order. Four giant engaged Tuscan columns support pediment in central breakfront, with giant coupled pilasters terminating ends of façade. Tall central round-headed doorcase framed by Ionic half-columns. Squat and incomplete rusticated tower completes composition to right of façade, surmounted by slated roof. Fine plasterwork and joinery to interior. A picturesque local landmark.

Protected Structure. Designed by John Smyth, Architect, in 1765. A freestanding classical church with a rectangular plan set on an east-west axis with a broad north facing façade. The building dramatically closes the vista looking south up the hill from Bridgefoot Street, while its charming incomplete tower rises above the curving terraces on Thomas Street when approaching from the east. The pedimented Roman Doric entrance and four tall round headed windows which light the interior gallery present a strong statement. The square-plan tower attached to the western elevation is built of rubble limestone at the lower end and block rusticated dressed granite to the upper register. Clock face is located to the north elevation. The roof is single span, double pitch, gabled at both ends with natural slate. Set back from the street within its own grounds, bounded by granite plinth and metal railings. A graveyard is located to the south. The church is associated with the Emmet Rising and execution of 1803. Restored in 2000, it is of great historic and architectural significance.

Any future adjacent development must respect the primacy of this building.

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View from the River Liffey

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Vacant 29 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

End of terrace two-bay four-storey building with 1950s shopfront and expansive facia. Walls of red brick with curved arches, chamfered reveals and granite cills to windows. Brown brick to side elevation with red brick dressings to windows. Original single-pane timber sashes intact.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail - vacant

Local

Cartographic evidence shows a building has been on this site from the 1760s onwards, it was rebuilt in the 1880s as a purpose built mixed commercial/residential building. Its design, proportions and the continuance of the traditional building line and parapet heights are sympathetic to the character of the adjoining historic structure. Its side elevation with red brick dressing to the windows and brick chimney stack flank the entrance to St. Catherine’s Lane retaining the exact image of Malton’s View of the City of Dublin 1799. Although vacant at present any future development must retain the integrity of this building. The intactness of the adjoining historic lane is dependant on the survival of this building.

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Vacant 30 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced two-bay four-storey building of c. early 18th century with 1980s shopfront. Rendered brick walls.

Timber casement windows with painted stone cills. Building probably of earlier origin than its 19th century façade.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail - vacant

Local

An early Georgian house with a façade refaced in the late 19th century. Access to the interior could indicate features from an earlier date. Retains some historical external features, it has been fitted with timber casement windows and a poorly designed shop front. It still maintains the building line of this part of the street with a parapet wall concealing a rare cruciform roof, which suggests the existence of a former Dutch Billy/gable-fronted house (see photograph). Any future development should retain this structure and keep the integrity of the group.

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View of side elevation showing cruciform roof

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John F. Gilna 31 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced two-bay three-storey flat-roofed building of 1964 with late 1980s shopfront. Walls of modern yellow brick. Aluminium -framed windows with painted formica panels. Heavy rendered cornice.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Built in 1964 to the designs of Vincent Gallagher, this low flat-roofed modern building does little to contribute positively to this historic terrace of 18th and 19th century buildings. Its brightly coloured plastic window aprons are particularly ill-suited to their context. A building that would benefit from an increase additional storey and re-facading.

Service - optometrists

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Vacant 32 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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Terraced two-bay four-storey building with late 19th century timber shopfront comprised of timber pilasters and carved cornice. Façade of painted brick with single-pane timber sash windows and painted stone cills. Permanent bannerlike sign across first floor windows.

Retail - vacant

Local

A typical example of a commercial building on Thomas Street with a late Georgian façade that is likely to cloak a much earlier structure. The double roof forms behind the flat parapet are the possible remnants of a double Dutch Billy/gable-fronted house, of which exceptionally few remain in the city. Investigations to the interior could reveal further evidence of early origins. The façade to Thomas Street, while now painted, is in the spare and ordered classical tradition of Dublin merchant buildings and makes a positive contribution to the streetscape. The brick façade would benefit from the removal of paint and signage, and a good quality shopfront to the ground floor.

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Vacant 33 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced two-bay four-storey building of c. 1750 with 1970s shopfront with expansive plastic fascia. Cement-rendered brick walls.

Single-pane timber sash windows with painted stone cills. First floor windows consumed by advertising hoardings.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail - vacant

N/A

Early-mid eighteenth century commercial building with living accommodation above shop unit typical of the merchant house type along Thomas Street. The unusual double-hipped roof form suggests an early date which could be confirmed by interior investigation. The brick façade’s design proportions and the continuance of the building line and parapet height are sympathetic to the character of the adjoining structures. Any future development must retain the integrity of this building and its setting in this historical streetscape.

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Fralwley’s 34 – 36 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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Retail - vacant

Local

Amalgamated pair of terraced buildings.

To the right is a 1940s three-bay three-storey building with contemporary shop front.

Painted brick walls. Giant applied brick pilasters separate bays and support cornice and stepped parapet. Timber casement windows. To the left is a five-bay three-storey early-mid 18th century building with shop front. Altered in 1942. Rendered brick façade with applied pilaster strips and modest cornice. Single-pane timber sash windows with dropped keystones.

These three buildings have been associated with retailing from banking to drapery since 1715 when Joseph Fade, a Quaker businessman set up a bank at No. 36. A cinema, People’s Picture House, operated out of No. 34 in 1919.

Gordon & Thompson and Frawley’s, two traditional style drapery stores traded on the street, the former from No. 34 and the latter from No. 35-36. Frawley’s started in No. 35 in 1891 acquiring No. 36 in 1936 which was the premises of Williams and Co. Tea Merchants.

Although different in architectural style and period their form, proportions and the continuance of the traditional building line and parapet height are sympathetic to the character of the adjoining buildings and the historic streetscape. The prominence of these buildings on the curve of Thomas Street looking west is one of the most significant vistas in the western suburb. Any future development must retain the integrity of these buildings in this terrace of structures.

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J. Lynch 37 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No. 8348

CURRENT USE

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Terraced two-bay four-storey building with tiled 1950s shop front with roller shutter.

Façade remodelled with yellow brick in 1860s. Block and start brick surrounds to two-over-two sash windows, boarded over.

Service - hairdressers

Local

Protected Structure. Possibly late 18th century, this building forms part of a terrace of similarly aged buildings which maintain a common building line and parapet height.

Retains many of its historical external features including its roof profile, hidden behind parapet, brickwork and sash windows. It has a poorly designed shop front at street level. Any future development must retain the integrity of this building in this terrace of structures.

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Eurostretcher 38 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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Retail – fancy/household goods

N/A

Terraced three bay four-storey building with fascia and limited timber shop front.

Altered in 1944. Rendered façade with extensive stucco detailing. Inscription to parapet reads: “ESTABLISHED.A.D.1782”.

Stucco architrave surrounds to windows on all upper floors with first floor windows featuring corbels supporting stucco lintels. White aluminium casement frames. Minimal shop front, pilasters frame exposed interior, covered by roller shutter behind fascia.

Formally Patterson’s Tea Merchants, No.38 features a stucco embellished façade with an inscription Established.

A.D. 1782, the year that the Quaker Adam Calvert set up a business there. In 1944 the firm of McCurdy and Mitchell altered the building. This elegant premises, purpose built for mixed commercial/residential use, retains its decorative stucco detailing and rendered façade. Its design proportions and the continuance of the building line and parapet height are sympathetic to the character of the adjoining structures. Any future development must retain the integrity of this building and its setting in this historical streetscape.

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Manning’s 39 – 40 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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Service/Retail – bakery and cafe

No. 39 Local No. 40 Record only

Pair of amalgamated buildings. To the west two-bay four-storey building remodelled in 1985, sharing contemporary timber shopfront with adjacent property. Upper floors re-faced in machined red brick with single-pane timber sash windows. To the east a mid-18th century two-bay four-storey building with shared timber shopfront and entrance to laneway on ground floor.

Upper floors of brown brick with later parapet. Single-pane timber sash windows.

Two pilasters survive from an Art Nouveau -style shopfront demolished in 1985.

A pair of late 18th century or early 19th century merchant style buildings particular to the Thomas Street of that period. Cartographic evidence shows buildings have been on this site from 1780s onwards. In the late 20th century No. 39 was remodelled and refaced, while No. 40 lost its wonderful Art Nouveau-style shop front of Seezer’s. It also had the brick line below the parapet replaced with a different brick type. A single modern shop front spans the two premises at street level. Flat roofs behind the parapets.

Timber sash windows are in place and the structures retain the building line of this part of the street. A lane entrance to the back lands behind No. 40 survives.

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Vacant 41 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced two-bay three-storey building of c. 1900 with 1980s shopfront. Façade of red brick with continuous block cornice shared with adjacent property. Single-pane timber sash windows.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail - vacant

Local

No. 41 is paired with No. 42 a three storey late 18th century building. It has detailed moulded brick cornicing stretching across both building at roof line. Its design, proportions and the continuance of the traditional building line and parapet height are sympathetic to the character of the adjoining building and streetscape. Although it has a poorly designed shop front with an oversized facia, any future development must retain this pair of structures.

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by Peter Pearson

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The Carpet Mills 42 - 44 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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Retail - furnishing

Local

An amalgam of four buildings. Furthest to the west is No. 41, a two-bay three-storey building with shopfront of 1895, with painted red brick façade and single pane timber sash windows. Adjoining at No. 43 is a late18th century two-bay two-storey building with modern shopfront. Later altered with rendered façade. Unusually tall narrow windows suggestive of a gable-ended house originally. No. 44 is a two-bay three-storey rendered building of c. 1770 built as a pair with No. 43. Single-pane timber sashes.

Nos. 42-44 comprise a single trading block. No. 42 is paired with No. 41 and No. 43 and No. 44 were also built as a pair. The three buildings are joined at street level to form the Carpet Mills an extensive shop selling floor covering.

The top storey of No. 43 was removed some time ago. All buildings are rendered and retain some if their features including roof profile and sash windows. A large modern shop front spans the three buildings with an oversized facia board. Any future development must retain the integrity of this group.

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Cash Converters 45 – 46 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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Service – financial/fancy goods

N/A

Pair of amalgamated buildings. No. 45 a two-bay three-storey rendered building of c. 1770 with modern shopfront and single-pane timber sash windows, built as a pair with adjacent property. Now joined with No. 46, a two-bay three-storey corner building of c. 1880 with chamfered corner bay and modern shopfront to ground floor. Upper floors of red brick, now painted, with segmental-headed single-pane timber sash windows with corresponding brick arches and keystones of moulded brick. Patterned frieze and moulded brick cornice. Original shopfront facia with cornice and corbels.

A fine example of a Victorian commercial premises on a prominent corner at the entrance to Meath Street, amalgamated with an adjacent 18th century building. The chamfered corner acknowledges the nature of the site, as does the high original fascia which survives above the ground floor shopfront. The removal of paint from the original brickwork would transform this building, as would the replacement of the current brash signage and shopfront with a well designed model. No. 45 would benefit from the reinstatement of historically accurate fenestration.

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Nash’s Pub 47 – 48 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No. 8349, No. 8350

CURRENT USE

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Licensed premises

Regional

Corner building originally comprising two properties of c. 1823. Four-bay four-storey building with modern timber shopfront. Upper floors faced in early brown brick with granite quoins to corners. All windows feature early timber sashes of the Georgian grid type. Curious blind opes to Meath Street elevation. Good examples of tuck pointing. An imposing landmark at the entrance to Meath Street.

Protected Structure. An imposing late Georgian building built to the designs of the Wide Streets Commissioners in the early years of the 19th century, and one of the few works by the Commission to survive in this part of the city.

Its construction resulted from the widening of the northern part of Meath Street, formerly known as Meath Row, in the 1820s. The adjacent Liberty Creche also resulted from the improvement works. No. 47-48 is a typical design of the Commission, with spare classically-informed elevations, flat parapets, tuck-pointed brckwork and minimal granite dressings. A landmark building as viewed from the east from Cornmarket with its imposing pair of chimney stacks, as well as from the west terminating the view from Bridgefoot Street.

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Fay’s Butchers 49 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced two-bay three-storey building with modern timber shopfront and façade of c. 1930.

Façade of machined red brick with timber casement windows to first floor and aluminium frames to second floor.

CURRENT USE

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Retail - butchers

Local

A typical example of an early 20th century commercial façade which may front an earlier structure. The brick façade’s design proportions and the continuance of the building line and parapet height are sympathetic to the character of adjoining structures, however modern replacement windows have compromised the elevation. Any future development should retain the integrity of this building and its setting in this historical streetscape.

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Centra 50 Thomas street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced three-bay three-storey building with façade of 1927 and modern timber shopfront. Faced in machined red brick with single-pane timber sash windows.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail – convenience store

N/A

A typical example of an early 20th century commercial premises, rebuilt by Messrs Higgenbotham and Sons in 1927. The brick façade’s design proportions and the continuance of the building line and parapet height are sympathetic to the character of adjoining structures, however modern replacement windows have compromised the elevation. Any future development should retain the integrity of this building and its setting in this historical streetscape.

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Xtra – Vision 51 – 52 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No.8351, No.8352

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail – video rental

51 – Local 52 – Local

Amalgamated pair of properties. No. 51 an early-mid 18th century two-bay three-storey building faced in modern brick with single-pane timber sash windows.

Over-sized fascia spans width of this and adjacent property. No. 52 a late 18th century to early 19th century two-bay four-storey building with shared modern shopfront. Façade of early red brick with top storey of modern brick. Variety of early timber sash windows.

Protected Structures. An amalgamated pair of two Georgian style commercial buildings. No. 51 is the earliest, dating from the early-mid 18th century with a refaced façade, while No. 52 dates from the early 19th century and retains original brickwork to the lower elevation and some of the oldest windows on Thomas Street. The expansive modern fascia and shopfront however is brash and unsympathetic, and fails to acknowledge the plot division between the two buildings. The brick façades’ design proportions and the continuance of the building line and parapet height are sympathetic to the character of adjoining structures. Any future development should retain the integrity of these buildings and their setting in this historical streetscape.

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Vacant 53 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No. 8353

CURRENT USE

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Retail - vacant

Local

Terraced two-bay four-storey building with modern shopfront. Facade of yellow brick with Georgian grid timber sash windows throughout. Attic storey windows recent reproduction, first floor windows possibly original. Hipped roof visible above parapet perpendicular to the street.

An elegant feature of the streetscape.

Protected Structure. This is a fine example of an early 19th century commercial building on Thomas Street with living accommodation above a shop unit. Fine late Georgian façade of recently restored yellow brick with tuck pointing and original/restored timber sash windows. A new muted modern shopfront complements the upper elevation. The brick façade’s design proportions and the continuance of the building line and parapet height is sympathetic to the character of adjoining structures. Any future development should retain the integrity of this building and its setting in this historical streetscape.

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John Laurence 54 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No. 8355

CURRENT USE

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Terraced two-bay four-storey building with modern shopfront. Original brick elevation of c. 1800 with later refaced top storey. All brickwork painted black. Single-pane timber sash windows. May incorporate earlier structure along with adjoining property.

Retail – clothing/dress hire

Local

Protected Structure. A typical example of an early 19th century commercial building on Thomas Street with living accommodation above a shop unit. The brick façade’s design proportions and the continuance of the building line and parapet height is sympathetic to the character of adjoining structures. However painted brickwork and a poorly designed shopfront compromise the wider elevation.

Any future development should retain the integrity of this building and its setting in this historical streetscape. The adjacent building at No. 53 is a good example of how a building such as this can be restored.

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Vacant 55A Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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Terraced two-bay four-storey building with modern shopfront, built as a pair with the adjoining No. 54. Original brick elevation of c. 1800, now painted. Single-pane timber sash windows. May incorporate earlier structure along with adjoining property. Eastern side of ground floor gives access to Molyneaux Yard featuring cast iron entrance bollards and setts and granite carriage stones.

Vacant

Local

A typical example of an early 19th century commercial building on Thomas Street with living accommodation above a shop unit and a classically proportioned façade. Unusually this building incorporates access to the alleyway Molyneaux Yard, one of the ancient rights of way in the area, which hosts a cast iron bollard at its entrance and granite carriage stones along its length. It would appear no building stood on this site prior to the construction of No. 55A, indicated

by Rocque’s map of 1756, the irregular numbering, and the array of early-mid 18th century windows of the adjoining No. 55 which face onto the laneway. No. 54A’s façade design proportions and the continuance of the building line and parapet height is sympathetic to the character of adjoining structures. However painted brickwork and a poorly designed shopfront compromise the wider elevation. Any future development should retain the integrity of this building and its setting in this historical streetscape. The nearby building at No. 53 is a good example of how a building such as this can be restored.

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Pharmacy 55 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No. 8354

Terraced three-bay three-storey building of c. 1740 with c.

1900 timber shopfront. Façade of early red brick. Top floor demolished and rebuilt in yellow brick in 20th century. Twoover-two timber sash windows throughout. Significant surviving 18th century interiors including timber staircase.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail/Service pharmacy

Local

Protected Structure. No. 55 is one of the oldest buildings on Thomas Street dating from the early-mid 18th century. Its recently rebuilt attic storey was reconstructed in a classical idiom with a flat parapet as evident in 19th century photographs, however this may have been a gable-fronted house originally. The notably small window opes and lack of classical proportions suggest this, as did the absence of an attic storey for many years, while a fine array of very early sash windows to the side elevation with thick glazing bars is almost unique in the city as an example of an early Georgian elevation with original fenestration (see photograph). The charming c. 1900 shopfront is an equally rare survivor on Thomas Street. The interior features a rare centrally-paced chimney breast around which the timber staircase rises. Adjoining this building runs the alleyway of Molyneux Yard which is shown on Rocque’s map of 1756 as being fully exposed, with the current building at No. 54A incorporating its entrance not built until c. 1800. Thus the side elevation of No. 55 was once on view to Thomas Street and formed a significant part of the building’s original overall design and composition. The significance of this building is such that it must remain part of the streetscape and its special features protected.

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Vicar Street 56 – 57 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced five-bay three-storey building with modern timber shopfront. Faced in modern red brick with single-pane timber sash windows. Carriage arch to east of ground floor.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Unassuming 1990s infill building which largely sustains the character of the streetscape. Its timber sash windows, regular parapet and facing of red brick reflects the style of adjoining buildings, though could potentially benefit from an additional storey in height. Any future development should respect the character of this historic street and take particular account of the prominence of this site near the eastern entrance to Thomas Street.

Retail – ticket sellers

Record only

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Vicar Street Venue 58 – 59 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

Built in 1998 as an entertainment venue and a café/pub.

Designed by Holohan Architects for Harry Crosby. Its use of materials, size and design fits into the streetscape and it a example of good modern intervention in a historic setting.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Corner four-bay four-storey over basement entertainment centre. Faced in red brick with floor to ceiling planar glass window to ground floor and glazed section to corner with Vicar Street. Lead cladding to right of façade spanning three floors. Pub features large marble fireplace salvaged from Powerscourt House, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow.

Entertainment/Leisure – music venue

Record only

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NAME & ADDRESS Meditteranean Food Market, Ladbrokes, Cafe Tunik, Beauty & Massage Centre 60 – 62 Thomas Street Dublin 8 CURRENT USE Retail/Service – grocer, bookmaker, internet cafe baeuticians

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Collection of three terraced early-mid 18th century buildings. No. 60 a two bay four-storey building with painted brick façade and 1880s shop front. Top storey added/rebuilt 1990s. Cornice and fascia to first floor. Georgian grid timber sash windows. No. 61 a three bay, originally four storey, rendered building with mid-19th century stucco alterations to façade. Two 1980s shop fronts. Second floor façade partially missing and fragment of third floor remaining. Blocked up windows. Much of façade consumed by expansive billboard. No. 62 a two-bay, formerly four-storey, rendered building with mid-19th century quoin and fascia panel additions to façade. 1980s shop front. Some original joinery to interior. uPVC window frames to first floor, Second floor windows blocked up and only portion of third floor remaining.

Part of a terrace of mid 18th century buildings. Nos. 60-62 was built as a mixed commercial/residential terrace particular to the Thomas Street tradition of tea, wine and spirit merchants. Rogers’ Pub at No. 60 closed in the 1990s and was one of the last traditional pubs on the street dating from the 1880s. Mr. Rogers, the last proprietor, mentioned in a interview the extent of grocery and retail stores on that section of the street with a tram passing every three minutes. These buildings in recent years have been allowed to deteriorate although many original features still exist.

Offered for sale recently, any future development should consider reinstatement or refurbishment in order to retain the integrity of the group and the streetscape.

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Derelict 63 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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Retail - derelict

Record only

Terraced one-bay four-storey building with shopfront. Façade of machined brown brick and steel casement windows.

Shopfront concealed with sheets of corrugated metal, beneath bulky timber fascia. This narrow plot can be traced back to Rocque’s Map, 1756, and shows the size of a typical medieval house.

Cartographic reference shows a building has been on this site from the mid 18th century. Although refaced in 1947 an earlier structure could exist behind. The narrow plot is representative of the early layout and development of this section of the street. The current façade does not reflect the period of the building however it maintains the building line of the street. Any future should retain the plot width of three metres characteristic of a timber cagework house (Frank Myles, archaeologist). This is essential to retaining its historical integrity.

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Door Store 64 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced two-bay three-storey building with late 1980s timber shopfront. Brick façade of 1905, now painted.

Course of dentils and two narrow string courses at base of parapet. Single-pane timber sash windows.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Part of a terrace dating to the mid 18th century. Built for mixed commercial and residential use. Replaced painted brick façade while retaining roof profile behind a high parapet with chimney stack and sash windows. A poor designed shop front with oversized facia board and roller shutter. Any future development should retain the integrity of the group.

Retail - vacant

Local

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Tom Kennedy’s 65 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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End of terrace two-bay three-storey building with 1980s timber shop front. Third floor removed. Crenellated parapet. Later alterations dated c. 1860s. First floor windows have panelled strip surrounds with pediments supported on console brackets. Second floor windows feature timber-panelled strip surrounds. uPVC window frames. Many cluttering additions to façade.

Licensed Premises

Local

This much altered façade conceals a much earlier structure behind. The top storey has been removed and the parapet castellated. Decorative detail to first floor windows consisting of pediments, supported by console brackets, added in the 1850s. Painted façade with traditional pub front. Although a storey shorter than the adjoining building it maintains the building line of this part of the street. Any future development should retain the integrity of this terrace.

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Chadwicks 66 – 67 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No. 8357

Monumental stuccoed arch with Tuscan columns. Flanked to west by rusticated wall with blind arch and balustrade, topped by railings.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Entrance to builder’s yard

Regional

Protected Structure. Monumental Doric Arch and gates dating to 1861. Formally owned by Joseph Kelly, City Saw Mills, now Chadwicks Builders Centre. Kelly erected this entrance following the fashion of the time. Unfortunately the portal to the east of the Arch has been demolished, consideration should be given to having it reinstated. It is an example of where a bustling activity, generating heavy traffic can operate on a High Street with the minimum impact to other users.

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Chadwick’s Building Centre 68 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

Semi-detached two-bay two storey building with 1980s shop front. Façade of red brick with timber casement windows. A modern red brick wall adjoins the property which originally matched the wall to the opposing side of the neighbouring monumental arch.

Modern structure backing on to Chadwicks and occupied by them. Poor quality shop front with metal shuttering.

It maintains the building line of the street however the above illustration shows the extent of enclosure that has been lost by this diminutive structure.

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Enable Ireland 69 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced two-bay two-storey rendered building with contemporary shop front. Remodelled in 20th century.

Today truncated with flat roof and timber casement windows.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail – charity shop

Record only

No. 69 is a mid 18th century building originally three storeys, pitched roof, with brick façade. Remodelled in the 1950s, upper storeys removed, rendered and casement top hung windows installed. The shop front is timber and designed in traditional style and the building line on this part of the street is maintained.

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Thomas Street Jewellers 70 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced two bay four storey building with 1980’ timber shop front incorporating carriage arch to west. Early handmade red brick facade with refaced third story of machined brick. White aluminium top-hung windows.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail - jewellers

Local

Early to mid 18th century structure with carriage entrance to the backlands. A typical merchant house particular to the Thomas Street of that time. Forming part of a terrace of similarly aged building. It retains some of its historic external features including its roof profile and brickwork to the first and second floors. The poor quality shop front at street level could be replaced and any future development should consider retaining the integrity of the group.

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Express Train 71 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced two-bay three-storey building with 1990s timber shopfront. Machined red brick façade with missing top floor, now with flat roof. Timber casement windows to first floor and uPVC casements to second floor

CURRENT USE

RATING

Service/Retail – Chinese restaurant

Local

No. 71 is part of a terrace, it has lost its top storey and its roof profile. Indications from the side elevation of the adjoining house suggest this may once have had a cruciform roof and therefore have been a gabled house.

The façade is of machine red brick with uPVC top hung windows. A reproduction, traditional style shop front at street level. It is possible to retain the integrity of the group by building back the fourth floor and replacing original features such as timber sash windows.

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Vacant 72 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No. 8358

Terraced two-bay four-storey building of c. late 18th century with later façade and 1990s timber shop front. Red machined brick façade with blue brick and granite dressings. Segmental-headed single-pane timber sash windows. Minimal pilaster detail to sides of façade.

CURRENT USE

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Protected Structure. An 18th century building with a refaced façade designed by McCurdy and Mitchell in 1925 and later additions by Ashworth and Smith to the top storey. Its tall and elegant design, proportions and continuance of the traditional building line and parapet height are sympathetic to the character of the historic streetscape. Any future development should retain the integrity of this building and its context.

Retail - vacant

Local

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Mrs Quin’s Charity Shop 73 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No. 8359

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail – charity shop

Local

COMPOSITION Terraced two-bay four-storey building with 1990s timber shopfront. 1990s render to façade conceals early brick.

Single-pane timber sash windows with early six-over-six sashes to top floor.

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Protected Structure. A late 18th century merchant style building, designed for mixed commercial and residential use. It is a protected structure but prior to this designation it was remodelled. The façade was rendered and new timber sash windows and timber shop front installed. It retains its pitched roof and rendered chimney stack, behind the parapet and maintains the building line of this part of the street.

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Vacant 74 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced three-storey flat-roofed building with continuous band of glazing to each upper floor and modern shop front. Façade of brown machined brick with coloured tiling to aprons. White aluminium casement windows.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Designed in 1940 by Munden and Purcell for Cripps Footware. It represents a style, totally at variance with the grain and period of the street. A storey shorter than the adjoining building it maintains the building line of the street. Any future development should consider a good contemporary design in keeping with material palette and building height of the street.

Retail - vacant

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Jas Fagan Communion Shop 75 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No. 8360

CURRENT USE

RATING

Terraced two-bay four-storey building with 1980s timber shop front with roller shutter. Façade of painted brick with stucco detailing of quoins, cornice, console brackets and architraves. Timber sash windows, second floor early sashes.

Casements to top floor. Some surviving Georgian and Victorian interiors.

Retail - clothing

Local

Protected Structure. No. 75 is a mid 18th century merchant style house particular to the Thomas Street of that time, Built for mixed commercial and residential use and forming part of a terrace. The façade was remodelled in the 1840s with stucco detailing of quoins and cornice and window architraves. A high parapet conceals the roof line. Its design, proportions and the continuance of the traditional building line and parapet height are in keeping with the character of the adjoining historic structures. Although the brick work has been painted it is a very good example of its period and style. The shop front is poor in design and could be improved. It retains at third floor level its original sash windows which should be replicated across the rest of the façade.

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Blake Horrigan Solicitors 76 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No. 8361

CURRENT USE

RATING

Service/Office - solicitors

Regional

Terraced four-storey over concealed basement building. two-bay over three-bay ground floor. Lavishly clad in Dalkey granite with polished Peterhead pilasters to shopfront framing sheet glass timber windows. Early panelled front door and single-pane timber sash windows to upper elevation. Imposing cornice and balustrade with proud granite chimneys.

Most of original interior intact. A landmark at the eastern entrance to the street.

Protected Structure. Designed for the Quaker Tea Merchants, Messer Baker and Wardell in 1868, the Architects were McCurdy and Mitchell. A slender but tall building in Ruskinian mode with an extensive use of granite and polished stone. It is faced with cut stone granite and a blind ground floor arcade. It retains all its external original features and is a great example of that period of architecture.

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Black Bow 77 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No. 8362

Terraced two-bay four-storey building with modern timber shop front. Early brick facade recently stripped of paint.

Good reproduction Georgian grid timber sash windows.

Probably built as a pair with No. 78.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail – dress hire

Local

Protected Structure. Externally well maintained example of a late 18th century building built for commercial and residential use. Its design, proportions and the continuance of the traditional building line and parapet height are sympathetic to the character of the adjoining historic structures. The shop front and timber sash windows are good reproduction replacements. Any future development should retain the integrity of this house.

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Piedescalso 78 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No. 8363

Terraced two-bay four-storey building with 1990s timber shopfront featuring expansive fascia. Façade of machined red brick with single-pane timber sash windows. Probably built as a pair with No. 77.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Protected Structure. No. 78 is an example of a late 18th century building built for commercial and residential use. Its design, proportions and the continuance of the traditional building line and parapet height are sympathetic to the character of the adjoining historic structures.. The shop front timber replacement has an over sized facia board. Any future development should retain the integrity of this building.

Service/Retail – cafe

Local

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Cafe Noto 79 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No. 8364

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail/Service - cafe

Regional

Corner two-bay four-storey red brick commercial building of c. 1875 with six-bay principal elevation facing Francis Street. Recent glazed pavilion storey addition. Roof concealed behind limestone parapet wall. Brick and limestone chimneystacks. Ground floor faced in ashlar limestone forming an arcade of round-headed windows and entrance bays to both elevations. Pediment with carved tympanum set off-centre to third bay from south.

Upper floors faced in machined red brick with limestone dressings and single-pane timber sash windows.

One of the finest buildings on Thomas Street, No. 79 is a good example of the late Victorian style in commercial architecture, with an upper façade of red brick with limestone dressings and an ebullient arcaded ground floor executed entirely in cut limestone. A recent pavilion storey addition, whilst crisp and contemporary, does little to improve the silhouette of this signature building at the entrance to Thomas Street and Francis Street. Nonetheless the standard of restoration works to its façade and timber sash windows sets a standard for other buildings to follow along Thomas Street.

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Walsh 80 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

Corner two-bay two-storey flat-roofed building with modern tiled shopfront, plastic fascia, and billboard to east elevation. Altered 1970s. Ill-proportioned window to wall ratio to upper floor. Timber casement windows.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail - newsagent

Record only

A low-scale retail building which was probably truncated from a larger structure or may have been built to fill a vacant site. It makes for a dismal and incoherent streetscape and sense of enclosure at the entrance to Thomas Street. Any proposed development should respect the character and scale of adjacent buildings and the wider historic streetscape. Good quality contemporary design must take account of proportionality, quality materials, the site’s prominent position, and be executed to a high standard. Similarly any proposed historicist or reproduction design must be accurately and appropriately detailed, and the correct materials sourced.

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Cafe Assisi 80b Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced two-bay four-storey building with 1990s timber shopfront. Rendered façade with tall parapet and unusual four-over-four 1990s timber sash windows.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Service/Retail - cafe

Local

A typical early 19th century commercial building on Thomas Street with living accommodation above a shop unit to the ground floor. The reproduction timber sash windows take some account of the original detailing of historic structures on the street, however they are along with the wider façade are poorly maintained and could benefit from repainting and general maintenance works. The roller shutter and projecting box fascia similarly compromise this historic building at street level. A building that sustains the classical character of this part of Thomas Street.

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Vacant 81 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No. 8365

CURRENT USE

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Terraced two-bay four-storey building with 1990s shopfront. Façade of early brown brick with later brick parapet. Timber sash windows. Fine early 19th century internal plasterwork. Currently under conservation work encompassing cleaning of façade and installation of new shopfront.

Retail - vacant

Local

Protected Structure. A typical early 19th century commercial building on Thomas Street with living accommodation above a shop unit to the ground floor. Currently undergoing renovation works, this building features an attractive yellow brick façade with later brick to part of the attic storey. Good 19th century plasterwork and joinery survives to the interior of the upper floors. Historically accurate fenestration and a well-proportioned shopfront with unobtrusive signage ought to be installed as part of these works.

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Dragon Inn 82 – 83 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No. 8366

CURRENT USE

RATING

Service/Retail – Chinese take away

Regional

Terraced three-bay three-storey building with modern shopfront inserts. Upper elevation of machined red brick with extensive granite dressing including blocking courses, entablature and keystones.

Rusticated tripartite arched shopfront to ground floor.

Single-pane timber sash windows intact.

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Protected Structure. A good quality mid Victorian commercial building constructed c. 1869 to the designs of John McCurdy for Garrett’s and Co. Tea Merchants. It retains its original timber sash windows however the ground floor has been compromised by plastic signage infill panels and aluminium roller shutters which detract from the structure’s wider appearance. Otherwise the building’s design, proportions and the continuance of the traditional building line and parapet height are sympathetic to the character of the adjoining building and streetscape.

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Offices 84 – 85 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No. 8367

CURRENT USE

RATING

Office/Service – multiple offices

Regional

Terraced four-bay three-storey building of 1899-1902 with probably altered dormer roof of blue slate with two gabled dormer windows. Façade of granite with polished pink granite detailing. All windows original segmental-headed single-pane timber sashes except fixed-pane timber frames to ground floor. Arcaded ground floor of segmental-headed arches with original fielded panelled door, flanked by slender granite columns.

Vigorously carved capitals. An imposing building near the entrance to the street.

Protected Structure. A fine and late example of high Victorian commercial architecture of the Ruskinian school dating from the turn of 1900. Designed by William Byrne, it features an elaborate façade entirely of cut limestone with features such as pink granite columns and well-crafted foliate capitals often favoured of bank architecture of the 19th century. A curiously high mansard roof distinguishes this structure as a signature building on the streetscape, a position which ought to be maintained.

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The Thomas House 86 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No. 8368

CURRENT USE

RATING

Terraced two-bay four-storey building with modern traditional-style timber shopfront. Exposed hipped roof behind parapet wall. Rendered façade flanked by rusticated stucco pilasters to sides and capped with stucco cornice. Stucco architraves to all windows with good reproduction single-pane timber sash windows.

Licensed premises

Local

Protected Structure. A typical commercial building on Thomas Street with living accommodation above a shop unit to the ground floor, now a public house. This is an example of a building where a newer façade, probably of c.

1810, may cloak an earlier structure, featuring an exposed roof profile perpendicular to the street. Investigation to the interior may confirm this. Good quality timber sash windows complement a well maintained façade. The building’s form, height and adherence to the building line complement the character of adjacent buildings and that of the wider historic streetscape.

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Apartments 87 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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Terraced two-bay four-storey apartment building of c.

2006 with three-bay ground floor of entrance doors and windows. Façade of machined red brick with picture windows of almost-square dimension to left of elevation and tall narrow windows to right. Alu-clad timber frames.

Ground floor comprised of three glazed entrance doors with awning above spanning width of façade.

Residential

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A recent infill apartment building which through its facing materials, height and adherence to the building line complements the character of adjacent structures. However the use of expansive square windows and the dead frontage of access doors to the ground floor does not sustain the pattern of buildings and their detailing of the rest of the street. The use of timber-framed windows however is a welcome departure from PVC and aluminium used in many modern developments on the thoroughfare.

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Dublin Tile 88 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced two-bay four-storey building of c. 1810 with 1990s timber shopfront. Rendered façade with aluminium windows. Unexpected Ionic fanlighted doorcase to elevation of adjoining structure on John Street.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail – tile shop

Local

A typical commercial building on Thomas Street with living accommodation above a shop unit to the ground floor.

Classically-inspired elevations to Thomas Street and John Street which were probably faced in brick originally and have since been rendered. The aluminium casement windows detract from the ordered proportions of its elevations and would benefit from replacement with historically accurate timber sash windows. Similarly investigations into the removal of render could also be carried out. As an important corner building that forms the setting for the adjacent Church of SS. Augustine and John, its shopfront could benefit from a sympathetic replacement.

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Church of SS Augustine and John 89 – 93 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No.8337

CURRENT USE

RATING

Religious

National

Detached French Gothic style church. Thomas Street elevation of symmetrical composition featuring central oblong belfry with central bay articulated by eight-light traceried window, outer bays with four-light windows.

Façade decorated with foliated and figurative carving of granite and red sandstone, spire and pinnacles of grey limestone. Sculpted Portland stone tympanum to entrance portal displaying Christ. High-pitched double-crested roof clad in copper extending to rear. Groin-vaulted nave to interior. The landmark building of the Thomas Street area.

Protected Structure. The soaring spire of the Church of SS. Augustine and John is the defining landmark of the wider Liberties and can be noted from as far east as O’Connell Bridge as a gracious marker for the area in a manner not unlike the great cathedrals of Europe. Designed by the renowned church architects Edward Welby Pugin and George Ashlin, and the apse finished by William Hague, the foundation stone for the building was laid in 1862 and was formally opened in 1895 – work on the side chapels continued until 1899. An immensely accomplished building, the enormous scale of the church and the quality of its execution through the employment of the finest artists and craftspeople of the age is somewhat at odds with its impoverished environs of the 19th century. It features stained glass by Mayer and Co. and the Clarke Studios, marble altars by Edmund Sharp, mosaics by Oppenheimer, and ironwork by the Dublin firm of J. & C. McGloughlin. The finest example of Gothic Revival in Dublin.

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Parochial House 94 – 95 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

RATING

Parochial House/Priory

N/A

Detached presbytery building of 1937. Four-bay four-storey building with five-bay ground floor. Walls of ashlar granite with chamfered segmental pointed arch windows. Original timber sashes intact. Original two-leaf panelled timber door has leaded fanlight with stained glass quatrefoil set in segmental pointed arch. Above in niche is statue of St. Augustine. Elevation to John’s Lane clad in granite for one bay only. Machined brick with granite dressing to remainder. A solid foil to the adjoining church.

A stern and imposing presbytery building typical of 1930s ecclesiastical architecture, faced entirely in ashlar granite.

Designed by the firm of Ashlin & Coleman, the building presents a grand but minimal façade to Thomas Street with paired arched sash windows to the centre and single windows to the sides. Windows to the ground floor of the building and elsewhere were replaced by PVC frames in the 1990s but have since been returned to the original sash format, thus restoring the integrity of the building. Any future alterations to or developments near this building should respect its design character and its relationship with the adjoining Church of SS. Augustine and John.

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National College of Art and Design (NCAD) 100 – 108 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No. 8369

CURRENT USE

RATING

Educational - NCAD

Regional

COMPOSITION Corner ten-bay three-storey over concealed basement building. Ground floor faced in channelled granite, upper floors of machined Scottish red brick dressed with granite quoins and cornice. Rounded granite corner bay with limestone entrance on ground floor approached by four curved granite steps. Highly decorated doorcase with quoined piers supporting open-bedded broken segmental pediment which terminates in scrolled volutes. Above main entrance is a curved glass window with ‘P’ carved in the keystone. Original single–pane timber sash windows throughout.

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APPRAISAL Protected Structure. This imposing red brick building which forms part of the NCAD campus was once the offices and Counting House of the Power’s Distillery complex which extended from Thomas Street as far north as Oliver Bond Street. The building was built in two phases: the western end in 1897, and later extended to the east by three bays in 1905. This addition included an attractive granite faced rounded corner bay which acknowledged the stepping out of the building line, and a dramatic vigorously carved granite entrance doorcase with expressive scrolled pediment. This door is unfortunately no longer used and access to the campus is gained through the carriage arch to the west. A solid well-proportioned building that through its brick façade, stone dressings and adherence to established building heights reinforces the character and coherence of this historic street.

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National College of Art and Design (NCAD) 108 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No. 8370

Terraced former fire station building of 1911. Roof hidden behind parapet wall. Five-bay three-storey building of red brick with extensive yellow Mount Charles sandstone dressings. Blind arcaded fround floor of cut sandstone with timber window and door infill panels with fanlights. Original sash windows throughout with much original glass. .

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Protected Structure. The former Dublin City Fire Station is a distinguished public building of the early 20th century that typifies the crossover between elaborate Victorian design and the more restrained classically informed architecture of the Edwardian period. Designed by City Architect C. J. McCarthy, this attractive Palladian revival building was originally built to house fire engines on the ground floor and living accommodation for firemen and their families on the floors above. The somewhat sparse windows of the upper elevation give an indication of the internal domestic function, with four residential units located on each floor.

The recently restored building is now an eye-catching spectacle at the centre of Thomas Street, with its many panes of original glass glittering as one passes by.

Educational - NCAD IMPORTANCE VALUES

The adjoining extension to NCAD was designed by Murray O’Laoire Architects and filled a site which had been vacant for many years. Clad in zinc, the building expresses itself as a box-like formation suspended above a lower glazed façade. While providing a crisp contemporary intervention on Thomas Street, the extent of the structure’s upper blank frontage does little to acknowledge its environment.

However the glazed ground floor is more embracing of the passer-by. As a one-off artistic statement, this is not a model of infill to be replicated elsewhere on Thomas Street.

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Dublin City Council Stores 109 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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Terraced two-bay three-storey building with three-bay ground floor. Façade of red brick with granite parapet, cornice and quoins. Original segmental-headed single-pane timber sash windows intact. Ground floor of rusticated granite featuring central carriage arch flanked by arched pedestrian doorways.

Municipal – storage facility

Local

No. 109 was designed in 1894 for John Power and Co. By W.M. Mitchell. The façade detailing of granite parapet, cornice and quoin are significant features. It retains its single pane timber sash windows and timber tongue-andgroove double-leaf doors to the carriage arch and side entrance doors. Externally well maintained and creating a positive visual impact on the streetscape. Two cast iron bollards flank the carriage entrance.

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The Clock 110 – 111 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No. 8371

CURRENT USE

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Terraced four-bay four-storey building with 1960s timber shop front. Façade a later refacing of c. 1890s featuring an abundance of moulded brick detailing including dentilated cornice and pointed window arches to first and second floors. Original single-pane timber sash windows intact. Clock projects from centre of façade at first floor level.

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Protected Structures. No. 110-111 was built part of a terrace but originally as separate buildings. Up and until c.

1866 they were run as individual retail outlets selling wine ad spirits, and featured rendered façades with different floor levels to the interior. From street directories we can conclude that a said Pat Dolan occupied both from 1866 and consequently amalgamated the buildings creating a unified front in the classical idiom. It was later refaced c.

1900. The design proportions and the continuance of the building line and parapet height are significant to the character of the street and are a reference point for future development in this area.

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Derelict 112 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No. 8372

CURRENT USE

RATING

Terraced two-bay four-storey building with 1970s shop front. Walls of painted red brick. Boarded up windows and advertising billboard across first floor. Shop front comprised mainly of metal roller shutter with plastic fascia above. Building retains its Georgian appearance; could make for a potentially elegant addition to the street.

Retail - vacant

Local

Protected Structure. No. 112 is a Georgian building possibly of the mid 18th century, constructed as a typical merchant house with mixed use of commercial and residential. While it retains few original features, the design, proportions and the continuance of the traditional building line and parapet height are part of the significance and character of the street and adjoining historic structures. The painted brick work, neglected fenestration and terrible shop front detract from the potential of the building. Some attention to detail and a caring owner could return this building to its former glory.

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Derelict Site/A4 Art 113 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail – art supplier

Record only

COMPOSITION Derelict site containing single-storey retail unit with recent timber shop front. Timber hoarding to righthand side.

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A temporary retail unit currently occupies part of this site.

Any proposed development should respect the character and scale of both flanking buildings and the wider historic streetscape. Good quality contemporary design must take account of proportionality, quality materials and be executed to a high standard. Similarly any proposed historicist or reproduction design must be accurately and appropriately detailed, and the correct materials sourced.

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Samo Dobro Alfa Bargains 114 – 115 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced pair of two-bay four-storey buildings with modern timber and plastic shop fronts. Walls of machined red brick with top floor of newer brick. uPVC casement windows.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Built as a pair in the late 19th century as mixed use commercial/residential buildings. While these buildings retain some original external features such as original brick work, they have been fitted with uncomplimentary uPVC top hung casement windows. The building line, roof profile and central chimney stack hidden behind a high parapet remain and are sympathetic to the adjoining building.

Poorly designed shop fronts and oversized facia boards have a negative impact on the buildings. With some attention to historic detailing they could make a good contribution to the streetscape.

Retail – fancygoods/Polish shop

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Spangles Hairdressers 116 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No. 8373 No. 8374

CURRENT USE

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Terraced pair of two-bay three-storey buildings forming four bay block with shop front to the west of ground floor and carriage arch to the east. Façade of machined red brick with relieving arches of moulded brick to windows.

Single-pane timber sash windows to 1st floor, uPVC casements to 2nd floor. Ground floor shop front spans both buildings, consisting of six fluted piers with Art Nouveau inspired capitals, and fascia above.

Protected Structure. A pair of Edwardian buildings sharing a carriage entrance, built c. 1901. Originally occupied by the Metropolitan Laundry Co. The façade of factory red brick with round headed windows at second floor and arched windows at first floor form a pleasant composition. The original shop front spanning both buildings has interesting detailing. They maintain a common building line and parapet height and complement the wider streetscape.

Service - hairdressers

Local

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Vincenza’s 117 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No. 8375

CURRENT USE

RATING

Terraced two-bay four-storey building with modern timber shop front. Top storey refaced. Round-headed 1st floor windows. Single-pane timber sash windows throughout.

Built as a pair with No. 118, therefore it is likely it once had a decorative shopfront similar to that surviving next door.

Service/Retail – take away

Local

Protected Structure. No. 117 is one of a pair of late 19th century structures built for mixed use of commercial and residential. Its design, proportions and continuance of the traditional building line and parapet height are sympathetic to the character of the adjoining structures. The building retains many of its historic external features including its roof profile, chimney stack, brickwork, except for top storey and sash windows. It is part of an interesting terrace of similar buildings, and any future development should retain its integrity. Consideration should be given in the future to reinstating the possible similar shop front as in the adjoining building No. 118.

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Webworks 118 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

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No.118 is one of a pair of late 19th century structures built for mixed use of commercial and residential. Only the shopfront was retained when demolished in the 1990s.

Formerly Gilbey’s Wine and Spirit Merchants. Façade rebuilt in similar style to original retaining the common building line and parapet.

Retail – internet cafe

N/A

Terraced two-bay four-storey building with original 1880s shop front. Demolished in 1990s except for shop front.

Walls of modern red brick with reproduction single-pane timber sash windows, round-headed to first floor. Tripartite shop front consisting of three pilasters with foliated capitals flanking segmental-headed door and far right of façade. Polished granite colonette supports centre of segmental-headed windows. “118 W&A.GILBEY 118” inscribed on facia behind modern signage. Aluminium entrance doors.

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Lidl 119 Thomas Street Dublin 8

No. 8376 No. 8377

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail - supermarket

Regional

Terraced seven-bay three-storey building located on north side of Thomas Street with original stone shop front. High Victorian in style with arcaded granite ground floor and machined red brick facing upper elevation. Blind arcade over first and second floors supported on giant pilasters with individual floral capitals separating bays. Elaboratelytreated parapet wall with solid balustrade over strongly projecting stone cornice. Timber sashes except for ground floor which features 1990s. Building demolished in 1990s with only façade retained. Insensitive signage and roller shutter inserts to arcade.

Protected Structure. Formerly the Blanchardstown Mills, No. 119-122 was built at the turn of the 20th century. An impressive Edwardian structure, it features a red factory brick façade with an attractive granite ground-floor arcade.

An imposing double height arcade enclosing two tiers of windows to the upper floors. A new roof was added in the 1990s when the building was demolished retaining the façade only. If this trend continues the authenticity of this historic street will be lost. Otherwise an attractive building with a landmark presence at the western end of the street.

Signage could be more muted.

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RPS REF.

Euro 2 Spar 120 – 125 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail – fancy goods and convenience store

Record only

COMPOSITION Terraced group of three, two-bay four storey buildings with modern timber shop fronts. Elevations of red brick and single-pane timber sash windows.

Expansive plastic fascias to shop fronts.

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Nos. 123-125 are late 20th century structures, a terrace of three buildings in classical proportions appropriate to the grain and style of the street. Its pastiche design and proportions including timber sash windows are sympathetic to the character of the streetscape, however detailing is poor and the shop fronts and facia boards are oversized and of poor design. In the future more appropriate shop fronts could be installed which would be an addition to the integrity and heritage of the street.

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Social Welfare Office 126 – 128 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

RATING

Terraced three-storey three-bay building with shop front.

Expansive aluminium-framed tinted glass windows articulate upper façade, with central window three times the width of flanking windows. Faced in wine brick laid in distinctive Flemish bond, with granite dressings to windows and parapet. Proscenium-like granite shop front with insensitive roller shutter additions. An elegantly reticent modernist composition.

A mid 20th century infill structure. In the modernist style with flat roof and large perpendicular windows covering most of the brick façade. The complete design ncluding entrance at street level forms a complete composition and is a pleasing design. Unfortunately when the building is not officially open the enormous steel shuttering at street level disjoints the visual integrity of the building and presents a down-at-heel environment street level.

Service/Office – social welfare office

Local

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Massey Bros.

129 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced two-bay three-storey building with modern shop front, decreasing to two-storey to the east with blank wall to first floor and shared shop front at ground level. Painted brick façade with casement windows. Shop front 1980s style arched timber windows.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Service – funeral home

Local

Part of a terrace of early 18th century structures. No. 129 occupies two sites and one can assume that a pair of two bay four storey buildings of mixed use, commercial and residential occupied this site. At present the three and two storey structure is the result of truncation that took place in the 1960s. Little remains of original features, the brick façade has been painted and casement windows installed.

These buildings could be reinstated and any future development should retain the integrity of the group.

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Vacant 130 – 130A Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

Terraced two-bay three-storey building with modern shopfront and ground floor split into pair of units.

Rendered façade with moulded window architraves and blocked pilaster to left of elevation. Windows boarded up, possibly with two-over-two timber sashes behind. Pitched roof visible over parapet.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Probably one of the oldest buildings on Thomas Street, No. 130 could have been four-storey Dutch Billy/gable-fronted house originally, which could be confirmed by interior investigation. Its rendered façade with stucco ornamentation are later additions. Quoining survives to one side of the façade only. Future development should consider the reinstatement of the building’s original form.

Retail - vacant

Local

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Booze 2 Go 131 Thomas Street Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

RATING

Retail – off licence

Local

Corner two-bay four-storey building with two-bay elevation to Bridgefoot Street. Refaced 1890s with walls of machined red brick. Two-over-two timber sash windows throughout. Flat and busy modern timber shopfront.

An imposing corner building with a Victorian appearance which belies its earlier origins from the early-mid 18th century. The building was refaced in the 1890s and further altered by Munden in 1942. It has a prominent hipped roof which runs perpendicular to the street behind a parapet wall. Originally built for mixed commercial and residential use, it features in the famous image of the hanging of Robert Emmet outside St. Catherine’s Church in 1803. The current shopfront is out of character with the dignity of the building and the historic setting of the church opposite.

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COOMBE SQUARES

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Gray Street/ Reginald Street, Pimlico, Brabazon Square, Meath Square, Gray Square, Reginald Square, Dublin 8

N/A

Located to the north of The Coombe and to the west of Meath Street this development is cruciform in shape with four small squares and two streets. The Coombe Scheme dating from the early 1880s consists of five house types, with slight variations in size and design. The same design of house continues around the corner into Pimlico.

These houses were built under the Artisans and Labourers Dwellings Improvements Acts 1875-1877. In 1880 The Dublin Artisans Dwelling Company acquired four acres of land under a 10,000 year lease from Dublin Corporation to lay out and build two streets of housing in Reginald Street and Gray Street, backed by four small irregular squares. All were named after members of the 12th Earl of Meath’s family: Brabazon, Reginald and Meath. Gray Square was so called after Edmund Dwyer Gray who was the Lord Mayor of Dublin when the foundation stone for the Coombe development was laid. The houses were designed by architect Thomas Drew and were required to be “well and substantially built and ventilated, and furnished with water supply, proper drainage, and sanitary appliances and apparatus”. Every year Lord and Lady Brabazon distributed prizes for neatness and cleanliness of rooms and window gardening.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Residential

Regional

Type 1: Mid-terrace two-storey faced in red brick, pitched roof with brick chimney. Round-headed openings to ground floor with timber sash windows. Single squareheaded opening to first floor. Cast iron bootscraper insert to ground floor (Gray Street, Reginald Street, Pimlico).

Type 2: End of terrace two-storey faced in red brick with cruciform gabled roof and brick chimneys with stepped brickwork ornamentation. Round-headed openings to ground floor, paired square-headed openings to first floor with timber sash windows. Cast iron bootscraper insert to ground floor (corners Gray Street, Reginald Street).

Type 3: End of terrace three-storey faced in red brick with cruciform roof and half gabled façade. Timber shopfront to ground floor. Square-headed timber sash windows. Cast iron bootscraper insert to ground floor (entrance corners Gray Street, Reginald Street).

Type 4: Terraced single-storey cottage faced in render with projecting paired and gabled bays and square-headed cast iron windows (Brabazon Square).

This is one of the most significant planned social housing scheme of the 19th century. It was pioneering for its time and is of high quality. House heights taper back naturally from the two and three storey rooflines of Gray and Reginald Street to the single storey enclosed squares. The landmark Sacred Heart Shrine is the centrepiece to the development. The colour and vibrancy of the brick along with the tree lined streets create an attractive and colourful atmosphere.

Type 5: Terraced single-storey cottage faced in render, pitched roof with terracotta roof ridges. Square-headed cast iron windows (Gray, Meath, Reginald Squares).

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HANBURY LANE/THOMAS COURT

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COMPOSITION

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Thomas Court/ Hanbury Lane, Dublin 8

N/A

Located at the north-western end of Meath Street, Hanbury Lane runs in an east-west direction, while Thomas Court runs in a north-south direction connecting Thomas Street with Marrowbone Lane. One house type lines Thomas Court and Hanbury Lane.

CURRENT USE

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The red brick housing of Thomas Court and Hanbury Lane was designed by architect to the Dublin Artisans Dwellings Company, Thomas Drew, in the final years of the 19th century. The houses were built flanking Meath Market, a thoroughfare which once connected Hanbury Lane to Earl Street South traversing the site of the former medieval abbey of St. Thomas the Martyr. Extensive excavations to the rear of these houses in recent years uncovered medieval tiles and other artefacts associated with the abbey. The terrace facing Thomas Court was named Thirleslestane Terrace after the 12th Earl of Meath’s wife’s family seat in Scotland, while Chaworth Terrace on Hanbury Lane was so called after the Earl of Meath’s ancestors.

Residential

Regional

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Type 1: Terraced two-storey building faced in red brick, with polychromatic brickwork surrounding windows and doors. Pitched roof with terracotta roof ridges, brick chimneys with stepped brickwork ornamentation. Roundheaded openings with timber frame sash windows.

(Hanbury Lane, Thomas Court)

Note: Small railed area fronting houses on Hanbury Lane.

Railed gardens to houses on Thomas Court.

These residential terraces are excellent examples of planned social housing. They are also an insightful study into the development of public space as they are the only structures with front landscaping in the area, highlighting the historic restrictions of space and the slightly elevated status that these houses had. Consideration should be given to the setting of these terraces and retention of original materials and features should be encouraged.

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Hanbury Lane – Type 1

Thomas Court – Type 1

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JOHN DILLON STREET AREA

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John Dillon Street Area Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

RATING

Residential

Regional

Located behind the western side of Patrick Street and to the east of Francis Street, John Dillon Street runs in a north to south direction. The John Dillon Scheme extends onto Dean Swift, Thomas Davis Street South, Power’s Square, St. Nicholas’s Place, Dillon Place South, Clarence Mangan Square, Davis Place and Francis Square. There are four building types in the John Dillon Street area.

The main artery of this area was known as Plunkett Street until redevelopment was prompted by the Artisans and Labourers Dwellings Improvements Acts 1875-1877. In 1883-84 The Dublin Artisans Dwelling Company began building new housing on three acres of lands to the east of the newly completed Coombe Scheme. The project consisted of two-storey houses in John Dillon Street, Dean Swift Square, Thomas Davis Street South, St. Nicolas Place, Davis Place and Dillon Place South, and single-storey cottages facing Power’s Square, Dillon Place South, Clarence Mangan Square, Davis Place, Francis Square, all of which were completed by 1887. This housing probably marked a significant improvement in living conditions for many of the new scheme’s residents. John Dillon Street was named after John Blake Dillon who was one of the founding members of the Young Ireland movement and of The Nation newspaper. Residential area of significance although a pattern of dereliction is apparent linked to the development of the Iveagh Markets. Ongoing road construction works has resulted in poor quality street paving and kerbing and a loss of original materials.

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Type 1: Mid/end of terrace two-storey faced in red brick with blue brick dressings, pitched roof. Tall ridged chimney stacks. Round-headed openings to ground floor and timber sash windows. Single square headed opening on first floor. Bootscaper opening with cast iron insert. (John Dillon Street, Thomas Davis Street, St. Nicholas Place, Davis Place, Dillon Place south).

Type 2: End of terrace two-storey faced in red brick with blue brick dressings and cruciform gabled roof. Tall ridged chimney stacks. Round-headed openings to both floors and timber sash windows. Single opening on first floor.

Bootscaper opening with cast iron insert. (corners John Dillon Street, Thomas Davis Street, St. Nicholas Place, Davis Place, Dillon Place South).

Type 3 Type 1

Type 4

Type 3: Terraced single-storey cottage faced in red brick, pitched roof. Square-headed openings with cast iron windows. Bootscaper opening with cast iron insert. (St. Francis Square, Power’s Square, Clarence Mangan Square, Dillon Place South, Davis Place, John Dillon Street).

Type 2

Type 4: Terraced two-storey faced in red brick pitched roof. Round-headed openings to ground floor with cast iron windows remaining in certain houses. (Dean Swift Square, John Dillon Street).

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PIMLICO COTTAGES

NAME & ADDRESS

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COMPOSITION

APPRAISAL

Pimlico Cottages, Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

RATING

Residential

Local

A terrace and a square of single-storey and two-storey, two-bay residences, built c. 1885. Located to the north west corner of Pimlico Street and east of Marrowbone Lane. The terrace of two-storey structures curves in a south-east to north-west direction. The square containing the single-storey cottages are entered, mid-terrace from the north and runs on a north south axis.

In 1885 the Dublin Artisans Dwellings Company constructed sixteen houses and twelve cottages on the south side of what was then known as Tripoli and a short distance on the west side of Pimlico. Many of the houses were occupied by Guinness employees and Jacob’s factory workers. Although there is a significant loss of original features to the two storey structures some original features remain in the cottages.

IMPORTANCE VALUES

Type 1: Two-bay two-storey brick structure. Pitched roof with shared brick chimney stack. Single square headed opening on each of the first floors. Segmental arched openings to ground floor, originally fitted with timber single sash windows and timber panelled doors. Very few have original features. Some facades now painted or rendered.

Although separated from similar pioneering industrially motivated social housing schemes in the area they retain their original character. However, their island-like location on the corner of Pimlico leaves them open to the threat of the disruption of setting.

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Type 2: Single-storey two-bay structure with pitched slate roof and shared gabled entrance porch. Tall ridged chimney stack above main window opening. Square headed window with typical cast iron windows. Small square heading window opening in entrance porch. Door in side of porch. Bootscaper opening with cast iron insert on ground level to side of door.

Type 2

Type 3: Single-storey two-bay structures with pitched slate roof. Tall ridged chimney stack. Square headed window with stone sill. Timber panelled door with single stone step in separate side porch.

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SPITALFIELDS

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Spitalfields/ Carman Hall, Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

RATING

Residential

Local

Eight terraces of two-bay two-storey residences built in 1918.

Located to the west of Francis Street, the Spitalfields housing scheme comprises approximately 80 houses arranged in short terraces. The development extends over Carman’s Hall and Park Terrace which run on an east-west axis, and Ash Street, Hanover Street West and Spitalfield which run on a north-south axis. The terraces consist of two building typologies.

The area was extensively redeveloped as a series of residential roads by Dublin Corporation largely between the years 1917 and 1918. It was one of a number of housing schemes that had been planned in the city in previous years to alleviate slum conditions but had been delayed due to a lack of funding. Spitalfields and Carman’s Hall along with other projects were built as a result of the Chief Secretary’s direct intervention in the funding crisis, upon observing the poor housing conditions of the area.

IMPORTANCE VALUES

Type 1: Terraced two-storey faced in brick and pebbledash with timber sash windows. Polychromatic brickwork to gable walls of end terrace units (Park Terrace, Carman’s Hall, Hanover Street West, Spitalfield, Ash Street).

Each house is colourfully and individually facaded giving the area a pleasing, if not always harmonious, vitality. Any future development should retain the early 20th century features, such as tripartite windows, with consideration for improvements to the public realm and communal park area.

Type 2: Terraced two-storey faced in brick and pebbledash with gabled roof and timber sash windows (Park Terrace, Carman’s Hall, Hanover Street West, Spitalfield, Ash Street).

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THOMAS COURT TENEMENT BLOCK

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Thomas Court Tenement Block Thomas Court Dublin 8

Nos. 83128335

A terrace of four and five-bay three-storey tenement apartment buildings. The front elevation of these buildings runs in a northsouth axis along Thomas Court. The southern gable sits on the corner of School Street and Thomas Court.

According to Christine Casey’s ‘The Buildings of Ierland - Dublin’ this block was constructed

CURRENT USE

RATING

Residential

Regional

IMPORTANCE VALUES

Type 1: Pitched roof of natural slate. Large ridged brick chimney stacks. Cast iron guttering still intact. External elevation of red uniform brick. Pedimented gable with heightened peak at roof height above each of the four entrance doors on the front elevation on Thomas Court. Square headed window openings with rendered voussoir stones.

Timber single pane sash windows.

The building is strapped by a platband at first floor level.

Protruding arched moulding above entrance doors. Granite base surround.

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between 1890 and 1892 and designed by Charles Ashworth. It was built by the Dublin Artisan Dwelling Company on behalf of the Guinness Trust and later sold back to the DADC. Two such blocks were originally built; the other was demolished in 1981. This remaining block of tenemented apartments has a distinguished and well maintained exterior. The buildings are said by F.H.A. Aalen to reflect similar Guinness Trust buildings in south east London, and indeed are an excellent example of the distinctive Victorian social architecture in the area.

Type 1

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WATKINS BUILDING

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Watkins Buildings, Dublin 8

N/A

CURRENT USE

RATING

Located to the south east of the study area, Watkins Buildings run in a north to south direction on Ardee Street and in a west to east direction on Watkins Square and The Coombe. The industrial housing complex dates from c.

1880s and comprises two house types.

Residential

Regional

The Watkins Buildings were built by Watkins and Pims Brewery in order to provide and improve living conditions for their workers during the 1850s. This programme was a private venture by Watkins and Pims and was similar to other schemes built in the area both architecturally and socially as it was built by one the prominent and improving industrialists of the time.

IMPORTANCE VALUES

Type 1: Terraced two-storey faced in brown brick with red brick dressings, pitched roof, brick chimneys with stepped brickwork ornamentation. Round-headed openings to ground floor and timber sash windows. Single square headed opening on first floor. Cast iron bootscraper insert to ground floor façade (Ardee Street, The Coombe).

Type 2: Single-storey cottages faced in brown brick with red brick dressings, pitched roof with terracotta roof ridges and brick chimneys with stepped brickwork ornamentation.

Projecting paired and gabled entrance bays. Round-headed openings with cast iron windows. Cast iron bootscraper insert to façade (Watkins Square).

As a large majority of the social housing in the Liberties was built by the Dublin Artisan Dwelling Company, this is a significant privately funded mid 19th century residential development in Dublin. Although the two storey structures do suffer from the passing traffic of Ardee Street north, the cul-de-sac leading off that street on the eastern side is pleasant and inviting with a relatively high percentage of original features.

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EARL STREET SOUTH/BACK LANE/ST. AUGUSTINE STREET

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HSE Health Centre Earl Street South Dublin 8

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CURRENT USE

RATING

An attractive late Victorian building typical of the turn of the 1900 with classical revival windows. One of the few public buildings in this part of the Liberties. It solid proportions, massing and detailing adds considerably to the character of the street. Consideration should be given to its inclusion on the Record of Protected Structures.

Healthcare

Local

Detached six-bay two-storey former dispensary building of c. 1900. Double-hipped roof of natural slate with projecting return to rear. Brick chimney stacks. Walls of machine red brick set atop a granite skirting course with deeply modelled stepped window reveals. Coved frieze of render at cornice level. Georgian-pane formation timber sash windows. Cast iron rainwater goods and window sill detail.

Wrought iron railings to side entrance set atop granite plinth.

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Former Mother Redcaps Back Lane/Lamb Alley Dublin 8

N/A

Multiple former industrial buildings and yards with principal frontage to Back Lane and extending back to Lamb Alley.

Main buildings to Back Lane faced in yellow brick with PVC top-hung casement windows. Extensive further buildings covering the site.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Light Industrial/Vacant

Local

This was the site of the former Winstanley boot and shoe factory which closed in the mid-1990s, and latterly the Mother Recaps indoor market. It now awaits redevelopment. This is one of the last historic buildings on Back Lane along with Tailors Hall across the road, on a street which was once lined with tightly-knitted houses and shops. An area excavated near the city wall to the rear of the Mother Redcaps site revealed elements of post-andwattle houses of the 12th century, indicating a long line of settlement at this location at the core of the medieval city.

Any proposed development here should respect the character and scale of adjoining buildings and acknowledge the historical associations of this and adjacent sites.

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Industrial building 7-11 St. Augustine Street Dublin 8

No. 7740

Protected Structure. An attractive industrial building dating from the turn of the 20th century with an expressive procession of arched early metal windows. One of the best examples of industrial architecture in the area.

CURRENT USE

RATING

Light Industrial/ Commercial

Local

Terraced seven-bay three-storey industrial building of c.

1900. Roof concealed behind flat parapet. Walls of machine red brick articulated by blind arcade of five double-height windows to centre and mildly advanced end bays with circular windows at attic level. Metal-framed windows with stone sills and dressings at junction with ground floor. Ground floor altered, faced in recent modern brick.

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Former Catherine’s Bakery Thomas Court Dublin 8

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CURRENT USE

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Terraced remains of much-altered truncated buildings of possibly c. early 18th century. Two houses: to the north three-bay three-storey, to the south two-bay two storey. Both buildings rendered to upper floor and pebble dashed to ground floor with remains of semiindustrial shopfronts, roller shutters and entrance doors. Cornice at junction of ground and first floor. Signage and billboards proliferate.

Derelict

Local

These unremarkable looking structures could comprise the remains of some of the oldest post-medieval buildings in the Liberties. The famous image of the execution of Robert Emmet outside the adjacent St. Catherine’s Church in 1803 shows the bakery site as occupied by a terrace of Dutch Billy/gabled houses which probably date to the early 18th century. The structures extant today would appear to be the remains of these buildings. Any development proposed for this site should fully investigate these remains and consider the potential for full reinstatement and/or incorporation of these structures into the development. A critical site which forms the setting for St. Catherine’s Church, the primacy of which must be protected.

IMPORTANCE VALUES

View of Catherine’s Bakery site as depicted during the execution of Robert Emmet in 1803. Early gabled houses line the entrance to Thomas Court.

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