Posts Tagged ‘construction’

Dunnes Stores for Better Value

Friday, October 26th, 2007 by Donncha

The old Dunnes Stores on Patrick’s is now only a shadow of it’s former self. All that remains of the is the front facade and a small portion of the side walls.
work on the Paul development has levelled most of the back buildings in a square block, exposing the internals of other buildings to the elements.
I spotted hanging on the rear wall of a room left open to the elements after demolition. Surreal!

If any business person from Acadamy is reading this, can I go to the top of your and shoot the site from on-high? Please!

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Berwick Fountain

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007 by Donncha

The Berwick was originally built in 1860 but was taken down and removed while went on in the , . Here it is almost ready, although I’d swear they moved it a few feet ..

Cross over the for the last time passing the Berwick (1860), which marked the centre point of a bridge crossing what was then a city canal, now arched over and filled in to form the . The is named after Walter Berwick, one time Chairman of the Quarter Sessions and was designed by Sir John Benson.

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The Elysian Building Site

Thursday, September 20th, 2007 by Donncha

A look through the closed gate at the site of the new tower block in .

It’s a far cry from what the building site looked like in 2005!

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Construction in the old warehouse

Saturday, August 25th, 2007 by Donncha

This is the ground floor of the old on in . For years it lay rotting away, an eyesore just behind the South Mall, but it’s being developed now. I guess there are apartments going in there, but I recall seeing only tiny windows on the upper floors. Anyone know?

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The Grand Parade Construction Site

Friday, July 14th, 2006 by Donncha

Another view down the and a look at the construction site that takes up most of the ! Well known shop fronts such as the Singer Sewing Centre are visible in the background. In sharp contrast, the new Soho bar and restaurant is right next to it. It’s all modern steel beams and plate glass.

Since this photo was taken they’ve taken down the in the centre of the . I presume it’ll be put back again?

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