Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Architect, of Dublin, active in the 1890s, also referred to as 'W. George Smith'. Three Dublin buildings - a new house and a new school - are attributable to him. He may possibly be the George Smith, 'clerk of works, T.C.D.', of 80 Manor Street, who is listed in the Post Office Dublin Directory for 1896, 1899 and 1900.

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3 work entries listed in chronological order for SMITH, GEORGE [5]


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Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, ARBOUR HILL, NO. 046 (VICTORIA KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL)
Date: 1890
Nature: New school in red brick near Garrison Church, consisting of principal schoolroom, 40 x 20 ft, and classroom, 16 x 10 ft. Gallery at end of schooroom. FS laid 14 Apr 1890.  Opened 25 Aug 1890.  Contractor: B.W. Whyte.
Refs: IB 32, 15 Apr 1890, 98;  Irish Times, 21 Apr,26 Aug 1890.

Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, CASTLE AVENUE (CLONTARF), LUCERNE?
Date: 1896
Nature: New house and offices, for William Prescott. (Architect's name given as 'G. Smith' and 'W. George Smith'). Estimated cost £2,333.
Refs: IAA, PKS 0764 and B17/20;  exterior illus. in Claire Gogarty, From Village to Suburb: The Building of Clontarf since 1760 (2013), 118.

Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, KING STREET NORTH, NO. 115 (ST PAUL'S BOYS' NATIONAL SCHOOLS)
Date: 1897
Nature: Works at same. Architect 'G. Smith'. Estimated cost £970.
Refs: IAA, PKS 0774, B17/30