The Dublin Town Planning Competition was held in 1914, with the aim to "elicit Plans and Reports of a preliminary and suggestive character, and thus obtain contributions and alternatives which may be of value towards the guidance of the future development of the City in its various directions". The Dublin civic survey report refers to the competition as the Aberdeen Competition, probably due to the prize for the best design which was presented by the Marquis of Aberdeen and Temair. Eight entries were submitted in total, each relating to the Greater Dublin area, taking in Howth, Glasnevin, Ashtown, Dundrum and Dalkey. The main headings for the proposals included: 1. Communications; 2. Housing; and 3. Metropolitan improvements. The submission by Patrick Abercrombie, Sydney Kelly and Arthur Kelly was awarded the prize in 1916. Due to major political and historical events, the winning entry was not officially published until 1922, with the final Civic Report not published until 1925. Out of the eight entries, only three are known to have survived.

Original typescript of his highly recommended entry in the Dublin Town Planning Competition of 1914, which was won by Patrick Abercrombie.

The Dublin civic survey report

Development of Fitzwilliam (now Pembroke) estate instigated by 6th Viscount Fitzwilliam from 1752. Fitzwilliam Place developed in tandem with E and S sides of Fitzwilliam Square.

Replica of early C18 Dutch Billy style house. Moved during early C20 road widening.

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.

Begun in 1765 and completed in 1786 for George Augustus Rochfort, 2nd Earl of Belvedere. Belvedere College S.J. is now a private school for boys, founded in 1832. The building on the left, one of the school wings, was built in 1952 in a neo-Georgian style.

St Stephen's Green laid out as residential square by Dublin Corporation in 1664. Largely built during the first half of 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.

St Stephen's Green laid out as residential square by Dublin Corporation in 1664. Largely built during the first half of the C18. The view includes Nos. 119-120, built to designs of Richard Castle (d.1751) and leased in 1764 (houses shown at far left have since been demolished).

Development of Fitzwilliam (now Pembroke) estate instigated by 6th Viscount Fitzwilliam from 1752. Fitzwilliam Place developed in tandem with E and S sides of Fitzwilliam Square.

Part of the Fitzwilliam (now Pembroke) estate instigated by 6th Viscount Fitzwilliam from 1752. Leases for Herbert Place date from 1791. Herbert Street was laid out by Sydney Herbert from the early 1830s.

Part of the Fitzwilliam (now Pembroke) estate instigated by 6th Viscount Fitzwilliam from 1752. Leases for Herbert Place date from 1791. Herbert Street was laid out by Sydney Herbert from the early 1830s.

Replica of early C18 Dutch Billy style house. Moved during early C20 road widening.

Development of Fitzwilliam (now Pembroke) estate instigated by 6th Viscount Fitzwilliam from 1752. Fitzwilliam Place developed in tandem with E and S sides of Fitzwilliam Square. This image illustrates the long vista stretching to Merrion Square, popularly referred to as Dublin's 'Georgian Mile'.

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.

Laid out with Hume Street in 1768 by the developer Gustavus Hume.

Drawing submitted by F.A. Cushing Smith to the town plan for Dublin international competition organised by the Civics Institute of Ireland in 1914. Cushing Smith was the sole US entrant and also one of only two single-person entrants. His address at the time of the competition was the University Club, Urbana, Illinois. To ensure anonymity during the adjudication process his entry was give the designation 'B'. Aside from the winners, the adjudicators were unanimous in giving Honourable Mention to four entries including Cushing Smith's. This map details the proposed development plan for the city including residential, institutional, and working men's tracts.

Dublin of the future: the new town plan, being the scheme awarded the first prize in the international competition

Part of the extensive Gardiner Estate instigated by Luke Gardiner in the 1720s. Mountjoy Square first planned and laid out in 1787. Building began in 1789.

Development of Fitzwilliam (now Pembroke) estate instigated by 6th Viscount Fitzwilliam from 1752. Leases for the south side were issued from 1786.

Development of Fitzwilliam (now Pembroke) estate instigated by 6th Viscount Fitzwilliam from 1752. Leases for the south side were issued from 1786.

Development of Fitzwilliam (now Pembroke) estate instigated by 6th Viscount Fitzwilliam from 1752. Leases for the east side were issued from 1786.

Residence of Henry Loftus, 3rd Earl of Ely. Purchased in 1770 from the developer Gustavus Hume.