Wide Streets Commission
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The Wide Streets Commission was established by an act of Parliament in 1758, at the request of Dublin Corporation, as a body to govern standards on the layout of streets, bridges, buildings and other
Sackville Street (as represented in this mid-18th century etching) was created by demolishing the buildings on the western side of Drogheda Street
Merchants' Hall
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Merchants' Hall is a former 19th century guildhall, now a protected structure, on Wellington Quay in Dublin, Ireland. It is located opposite the Ha'penny Bridge and backs on to Temple Bar. The buildin
Wide Streets Commission
…brick facades above. They are generally streets with standardised house designs such as Burgh Quay. Wellington Quay – with its arcaded shop fronts – and Merchants Arch are also part of the commission's work, as are Eden Quay, Lower Abbey Street, Bachelor's Walk, and Beresford Place. The commission was abolished by the…
A view of Merchants' Hall from Wellington Quay
View of Merchants' Arch leading to Temple Bar with the former Central Bank of Ireland HQ in the background