Selection of 35mm slides from the collection of the School of Art History and Cultural Policy, focusing on the domestic architecture of eighteenth-century Dublin.

St. Stephen's Green, No. 9: façade

The street was laid out by Luke Gardiner in 1729-30. It was named after the wife of Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton, who was Lord Lieutenant in 1717-21. Regarded as the finest example of early Georgian streetscape in Dublin, it formed part of the extensive Gardiner Estate developed throughout the C18.

The street was laid out by Luke Gardiner in 1729-30. It was named after the wife of Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton, who was Lord Lieutenant in 1717-21. Regarded as the finest example of early Georgian streetscape in Dublin, it formed part of the extensive Gardiner Estate developed throughout the C18.

Design is attributed to Sir Edward Lovett Pearce. Plan and façade a close transcription of No. 30 Old Burlington Street, London, designed by Lord Burlington and Colen Campbell for Algernon Coote, Lord Mountrath.

These houses built to designs of Richard Castle (d.1751) and leased in 1764.

St. Stephen's Green, No. 41: façade

The street was laid out by Luke Gardiner in 1729-30. Originally a single five-bay house. Built by Nathaniel Clements for Henry, 8th Earl of Thomond (d.1741). First resident (in 1743) was Brabazon Ponsonby, 1st Earl of Bessborough.

The street was laid out by Luke Gardiner in 1729-30. Nos. 11 and 12 (at centre of image) were built by Luke Gardiner and leased respectively to Henry Boyle, Earl of Shannon, and William Stewart, 3rd Viscount Mountjoy. No. 12 was substantially re-modelled in 1782. No. 13 (far left) dates to 1740s. The King's Inns Library, designed 1825-8 by Frederick Darley, is just visible at far right.