The Custom House
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The Custom House is a neoclassical 18th century building in Dublin, Ireland which houses the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. It is located on the north bank of the River Liffey,
Southern façade of the Custom House
The Custom House at night
Panoramic view of The Custom House, with Liberty Hall on the left, and the International Financial Services Centre on the right
Looking east at dawn from Loopline Bridge
James Gandon
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James Gandon was an English architect best known for his work in Ireland during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His best known works include The Custom House, Beresford Place, Four Courts and
The Custom House
…a new Custom House for Dublin was the idea of John Beresford, who became the first commissioner of revenue for Ireland in 1780. In 1781 he appointed James Gandon as architect, after Thomas Cooley, the original architect on the project, had died. This was Gandon's first large-scale commission. The new Custom House…
Portrait by Tilly Kettle, c. 1783
Gandon's home was located at 7 Mecklenburgh Street, 6th from left in this photo from 1913.
James Gandon and Family by Paul Sandby (1780).
The south facade of the James Gandon Custom House by night