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  1. 1963 – Morris House, 90-108 Victoria Street, Belfast
    Architect: Munce & Kennedy

    W.H. Alexander sold Morris and Wolseley cars at their offices and showrooms, Morris House, 90-108 Victoria Street. It contained a showroom and parts division as well as offices and a boardroom for the firm. The building was refaced in 1985 and subsequently used as o
    archiseek.com/1963-morris-hous
    #LostBuildingsOfIreland #1963 #LostBelfast #MunceKennedy

  2. 1963 – Morris House, 90-108 Victoria Street, Belfast
    Architect: Munce & Kennedy

    W.H. Alexander sold Morris and Wolseley cars at their offices and showrooms, Morris House, 90-108 Victoria Street. It contained a showroom and parts division as well as offices and a boardroom for the firm. The building was refaced in 1985 and subsequently used as o
    archiseek.com/1963-morris-hous
    #LostBuildingsOfIreland #1963 #LostBelfast #MunceKennedy

  3. 1958 – Elephant House, Dublin Zoo, Phoenix Park, Dublin
    Architects: Downes, Meehan & Robson

    Double height modernist building designed as an enclosure for elephants. It was intended as a replacement for the old giraffe house which had previously been used. Animal welfare was different at thi
    archiseek.com/1958-elephant-ho
    #ArchitectureOfDublinCity #LostBuildingsOfIreland #1958 #DownesMeehanRobson #Dublin #DublinZoo #PhoenixParkDublin

  4. 1958 – Filling Station, Fortfield Rd, Terenure, Dublin
    Architect: Niall Montgomery

    Wainsfort Filling Station, designed by architect and poet Niall Montgomery at a time when companies were increasingly aware of their visual appearance and identity.
    archiseek.com/1958-filling-sta
    #ArchitectureOfDublinCity #LostBuildingsOfIreland #1958 #Dublin #FillingStations #NiallMontgomery191587 #Terenure

  5. 1958 – Filling Station, Fortfield Rd, Terenure, Dublin
    Architect: Niall Montgomery

    Wainsfort Filling Station, designed by architect and poet Niall Montgomery at a time when companies were increasingly aware of their visual appearance and identity.
    archiseek.com/1958-filling-sta
    #ArchitectureOfDublinCity #LostBuildingsOfIreland #1958 #Dublin #FillingStations #NiallMontgomery191587 #Terenure

  6. 1958 – Fire Station, Armagh, Co. Armagh
    Architect: Munce & Kennedy

    Modern fire station by Belfast architects Munce & Kennedy. Featuring panels of rubble stone, modern glazing, it occupied an important corner bat the junction of several streets. At some point in its history the glazed entrance stairwell and expanses of glass were clos
    archiseek.com/fire-station-arm
    #ArchitectureOfArmagh #LostBuildingsOfIreland #Armagh #CoArmagh #FireStation #MunceKennedy

  7. 1958 – Fire Station, Armagh, Co. Armagh
    Architect: Munce & Kennedy

    Modern fire station by Belfast architects Munce & Kennedy. Featuring panels of rubble stone, modern glazing, it occupied an important corner bat the junction of several streets. At some point in its history the glazed entrance stairwell and expanses of glass were clos
    archiseek.com/fire-station-arm
    #ArchitectureOfArmagh #LostBuildingsOfIreland #Armagh #CoArmagh #FireStation #MunceKennedy

  8. 1960 – Private House, 5 Windsor Ave. North, Belfast
    Architect: Munce & Kennedy

    Practice based in Belfast in 1960s. The practice was formed in 1919 between James Stilwell Munce and Edwin Riddell Kennedy. After Kennedy's death in 1930 the business was carried on by Munce under
    archiseek.com/2024/1960-privat
    #ArchitectureOfBelfast #LostBuildingsOfIreland #1961 #ArchitectureOfBelfast #LostBelfast #MunceKennedy #WindsorAvenueBelfast

  9. 1960 – Private House, 5 Windsor Ave. North, Belfast
    Architect: Munce & Kennedy

    Practice based in Belfast in 1960s. The practice was formed in 1919 between James Stilwell Munce and Edwin Riddell Kennedy. After Kennedy's death in 1930 the business was carried on by Munce under
    archiseek.com/2024/1960-privat
    #ArchitectureOfBelfast #LostBuildingsOfIreland #1961 #ArchitectureOfBelfast #LostBelfast #MunceKennedy #WindsorAvenueBelfast

  10. 1958 – Textiles Factory, Kitchen Hill, Lurgan, Co. Armagh
    Architect: Houston & Beaumont

    The factory was built in 1958 for Pinehurst Textiles but the British Army took it over in early 1971 for use as a barracks due to its size and position. A stretch of the road alongside was closed. Known as
    archiseek.com/2024/1958-textil
    #ArchitectureOfArmagh #LostBuildingsOfIreland #1958 #CoArmagh #factories #HoustonBeaumont #Lurgan

  11. 1960 – Grundig Factory, Dunmurry Industrial Estate, Belfast
    Architect: Munce & Kennedy

    Modern office and factory building constructed as part of a drive to bring new jobs to Northern Ireland in the 50s and 60s. Opened in 1960 to manufacture tape recorders, it was the first produc
    archiseek.com/2024/1960-grundi
    #ArchitectureOfBelfast #LostBuildingsOfIreland #1961 #ArchitectureOfBelfast #Dunmurry #factories #MunceKennedy

  12. 1960 – Grundig Factory, Dunmurry Industrial Estate, Belfast
    Architect: Munce & Kennedy

    Modern office and factory building constructed as part of a drive to bring new jobs to Northern Ireland in the 50s and 60s. Opened in 1960 to manufacture tape recorders, it was the first produc
    archiseek.com/2024/1960-grundi
    #ArchitectureOfBelfast #LostBuildingsOfIreland #1961 #ArchitectureOfBelfast #Dunmurry #factories #MunceKennedy

  13. 1960 – McCabe’s Bar, Portadown, Co. Armagh
    Architect: Ian Campbell

    Interesting modern insertion into a traditional pub exterior. Also included a remodelling of the interior to include an off-license - the owner who had inherited the bar was more interested in wine. James E. McCabe & Co. went on to b
    archiseek.com/2024/1960-mccabe
    #ArchitectureOfArmagh #LostBuildingsOfIreland #1960 #CoArmagh #IanCampbell19252020 #Portadown #PublicHouses

  14. 1876 – Benvue, 75 Malone Road, Belfast
    Architect: Robert Watt

    Built for Robert W. Corry of J.P. Corry & Co., ship owners and timber merchants.
    "This house was built by Messrs. H Stewart & Co., contractors, Belfast, for Mr. Robert W. Corry. It is situated about three miles from the town of
    archiseek.com/2024/1876-benvue
    #ArchitectureOfBelfast #LostBuildingsOfIreland #1876 #ArchitectureOfBelfast #CoAntrim #MaloneRoadBelfast #RobertGWatt18491915

  15. 1891 – Ess-na-Larach Tea Rooms, Glenariff, Co. Antrim
    Rustic teahouse built as a destination for tourists visiting the famous walks and waterfalls of Glenariffe Glen. The Glenariff Waterfalls walk first opened to the public in 1889 as a railway special attraction managed by the Belfas
    archiseek.com/2024/1891-ess-na
    #ArchitectureOfAntrim #LostBuildingsOfIreland #1890 #1891 #BelfastAndNorthernCountiesRailway #CoAntrim #Glenariff #tearooms