Custom House in Blue
by Celine Pollard
Title
Custom House in Blue
Artist
Celine Pollard
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Custom House in Dublin Ireland is a neoclassical 18th century building which houses the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. During the Irish War of Independence in 1921, the Irish Republican Army burnt down the Custom House, in an attempt to disrupt British rule in Ireland. The original interior was completely destroyed in the fire and the central dome collapsed. A large quantity of irreplaceable historical records including birth certificates were also destroyed in the fire.
The restoration work was completed in 1928 and the results of this reconstruction can still be seen on the building's exterior today � the dome was rebuilt using Irish Ardbraccan limestone which is noticeably darker than the Portland stone used in the original construction.
Uploaded
August 14th, 2012
Statistics
Viewed 68 Times - Last Visitor from New York, NY on 04/23/2024 at 11:12 PM
Embed
Share
Sales Sheet
Similar Images
Comments
There are no comments for Custom House in Blue. Click here to post the first comment.
Recently Viewed
