Elevation for the intended New Streets opposite Carlisle Bridge
Proposed New Street - opposite Carlisle Bridge, now (1899), called “O’Connell Bridge”, being a continuation of Sackville Street. General Information: In 1782, the Wide Street Commission obtained Parliamentary approval for a new bridge to be erected east of Essex Bridge and for two new avenues to connect the House of Lords and Townsend St. with the new bridge. As a result, Carlisle Bridge, designed by James Gandon, was built and opened in 1794, and the Commission then turned its attention to the proposed new avenues, which became Westmorland St. and D’Olier St. respectively. By 1799, plans for the new avenues were sufficiently advanced to warrant the preparation of an elevation of the returns facing Carlisle Bridge. This drawing (WSC/Maps/160) was submitted to the Commission on 13 June by Henry A. Baker, who was also responsible for the design of Westmoreland St. The drawing features three separate elevations: on the left, facing Burgh Quay; in the centre, at the junction of D’Olier and Westmorland Streets; and on the right, facing Aston Quay. All buildings were to be five storeys high, with shops at ground level, set into colonnades were never executed, and the completed buildings differed greatly from this early design. Carlisle Buildings occupied the site facing Burgh Quay. It was demolished in the early 1960’s and the site is now occupied by O’Connell Bridge House. The first building at the junction of D’Olier and Westmorland Streets occupied a much smaller site than first intended. It was demolished in 1894 and was replaced by the offices of the London and Lancashire Insurance Company. The Ballast Office, completed in 1802, occupied the site facing Aston Quay. The building was remodelled and extended during the 1860’s and was demolished in 1979. It was replaced by a modern office block with replica façade. On reverse: ‘Elevation of New Streets opposite Carlisle Bridge’. Scale: Not stated Size: 19¼" x 52" - 52 cms x 132½ cms Paper (2 sheets, watermark ‘J.Whatman’); ink; watercolours
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Dublin City Library and Archive
Baker, Henry A.
Henry A. Baker
DATE
1799-01-01 - 1799-12-31
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eng
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Elevation of Westmoreland Street (West side), extending from the Portico of the House of Lords to Fleet Street, and design for New Shops by A. Baker, Architect,1799. Approved 30 Jan 1800. Thomas Sherrard, 1800. General information: This sketch is the third in a series of four designs for the west side of Westmoreland St. which was produced for the Wide Streets Commission by Henry A. Baker between 1799 and 1800. The first design (now missing) featured a colonnade running along the full length of the street. The second design omitted the colonnade and was approved by the Commission on 1 August 1799. (See WSC/Maps/194). A number of objections were later raised to the second design and the Commission then asked Baker to prepare a third one. (WSC/Maps/195/1 a-b). This was executed in 1799 and was submitted to the Commission on 30 January 1800. Baker’s third design shows an elevation for a terrace of seven five-storey houses of regular shape with plain fenestration in all upper storeys. This was in marked contrast to his second design, which featured projections, ornamental friezes, balconies and recesses as well as varied fenestration. When submitting this third design to the Commission, Baker offered a choice of two featured facades for the shops at ground level. The first façade contained a revival of the colonnade, which here was to be ten feet deep. The shop windows were to be arched. This façade was rejected by the Commission. (See WSC/Maps/195/1 a; negative no. 5). The second façade was approved by the Commission and was signed by Lord Donoughmore as Chairman. This omitted the colonnade and featured rectangular shop windows, with separate business and residential entrances. (See WSC/Maps/195/1 b; negative no. 23). A final version of this design, with some modifications, was approved by the Commission in February 1800. (See WSC/Maps/195/2). Scale: 6' : 1" Size a) 18¼ " × 29" (Scale bar) - 48cms x 73½ cms b) 7½ " x 28 " -19 cms x 71½ cms Paper (2 sheets, one carrying the main design, one carrying an alternative design placed on top, each sheet watermarked ‘J. Whatman); ink; watercolours
Sketch of a design for New Shop Fronts for Westmoreland Street
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Elevation of Westmoreland Street (West side), extending from the Portico of the House of Lords to Fleet Street, and design for New Shops by A. Baker, Architect,1799. Approved 30 Jan 1800, Thomas Sherrard, 1800. General information: This sketch is the third in a series of four designs for the west side of Westmoreland St. which was produced for the Wide Streets Commission by Henry A. Baker between 1799 and 1800. The first design (now missing) featured a colonnade running along the full length of the street. The second design omitted the colonnade and was approved by the Commission on 1 August 1799. (See WSC/Maps/194). A number of objections were later raised to the second design and the Commission then asked Baker to prepare a third one. (WSC/Maps/195/1 a-b). This was executed in 1799 and was submitted to the Commission on 30 January1800. Baker’s third design shows an elevation for a terrace of seven five-storey houses of regular shape with plain fenestration in all upper storeys. This was in marked contrast to his second design, which featured projections, ornamental friezes, balconies and recesses as well as varied fenestration. When submitting this third design to the Commission, Baker offered a choice of two featured facades for the shops at ground level. The first façade contained a revival of the colonnade, which here was to be ten feet deep. The shop windows were to be arched. This façade was rejected by the Commission. (See WSC/Maps/195/1 a; negative no. 5). The second façade was approved by the Commission and was signed by Lord Donoughmore as Chairman. This omitted the colonnade and featured rectangular shop windows, with separate business and residential entrances. (See WSC/Maps/195/1 b; negative no. 23). A final version of this design, with some modifications, was approved by the Commission in February 1800. (See WSC/Maps/195/2). Architect : Henry A Baker Scale: 6' : 1" Size a) 18¼ " × 29" (Scale bar)- 48cms x 73½ cms b) 7½ " x 28 " - 19 cms x 71½ cms Paper (2 sheets, one carrying the main design, one carrying an alternative design placed on top, each sheet watermarked ‘J. Whatman); ink; watercolours