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.

Merrion Square: view of south side from middle of square

Mount Street Upper: detail of stepped crescent

North Great George's Street: view towards Belvedere House

Fitzwilliam Street Upper: view towards Leeson Street

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.

Merrion Street: general view of east side

Henrietta Street, No. 10: façade

Henrietta Street, No. 9: facade

Henrietta Street, Nos. 5-6: façade

Kildare Street, No. 45: façade

Hume Street: general view

Hume Street: view of north west side of Ely Place

Henrietta Street, No. 13: doorcase

Mountjoy Square: derelict house on west side

Pembroke Street Upper: view from Leeson Street Lower

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.

The house was built in the 1740s by Luke Gardiner, but was not leased until 1755.

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.

The residence of Luke Gardiner, the house dates to the late 1720s. Sir Edward Lovett Pearce credited with some assistance in design. Originally of four-bays wide (at right), the house was enlarged and re-modelled on numerous occasions beginning c1755.

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.