Section 2 Landmark Buildings
Landmark Buildings The landmark buildings in Shandon are prominent buildings, many sharing common architectural features and materials. Prominent neo-classical buildings include St Mary’s Dominican Church, the Butter Exchange and the Firkin Crane - all three built in limestone with prominent steps and colonnades. St Anne’s and the North cathedral are prominent churches in the area, focal points in prominent views across the city. Skiddy’s Almshouses and Weighmaster’s house are examples of more modest rendered buildigns from different periods, in residential use. Skiddy’s almhouse is a recorded monument. Heineken Brewery and the Mill are landmarks of Shandon’s industrial heritage and are good examples of adaptive re-use of warehouse buildings.
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1. St. Mary’s Dominican Church,
Pope’s Quay, 1832
A Roman Catholic Church designed by Cork archi - tect Kearns Deane, with a portico added in 1861 by Deane and Woodward Architects. The building features impressive ashlar and carved limestone facades, intricately carved timber doors, and elegant interiors crafted by John Payne Hurley.
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Dominican Priory and the Former North Infirmary Hospital are important substantial instututional buildings in the area.
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The landmark buildings intersperse the more modest buildings in the area, and have a relationship in their form and materiality to the more modest buildings in the area.
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The hospital expanded greatly over the years and in 1880, a yellow-brick extension was built to cater for more healthcare facilities. The hospital was closed in 1987. It remained vacant for ten years until it was repurposed as a hotel. 3. Former North Infirmary Hospital John Street Upper, 1720
Baseline Map: Second Edition 25in. OS Map
Project: Historic Character Assessment Client: Cork City Council
Date:
15/10/2024
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