The Granary, Limerick
Restoration and adaption of derelict 18th century grain warehouse and adaptation for modern multipurpose usage: offices, college, shop, tourist information, bar, restaurant. The successful completion of the project, now established as a landmark in the city, has provided a major ...
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Project details
Title: | The Granary, Limerick |
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Entr. year: | 1985 |
Result: | Diploma |
Country: | Ireland |
Town: | Limerick |
Category type: | architectural heritage |
Building type/ Project type: | industrial heritage |
Former use: | Grain warehouse, storage |
Actual use: | Multipurpose use: offices, college, shop, tourist information, bar, restaurant, exhibition areas, library |
Built: | 18th century |
The Jury's citation: | "For the exciting restoration of a derelict 18th century grainwarehouse for multi-purpose use" |
GPS: | 52°39'57.3"N 8°37'22.2"W |
Description:
Restoration and adaption of derelict 18th century grain warehouse and adaptation for modern multipurpose usage: offices, college, shop, tourist information, bar, restaurant. The successful completion of the project, now established as a landmark in the city, has provided a major impetus to the urban renewal program. The confidence generated has encouraged the redevelopment of other small projects in the vicinity witch have been undertaken in a more sensitive manner than might hitherto have been the case.
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