School

School in Louth, Ireland, dating from 1930–1940

Detached seven-bay two-storey over raised basement technical school, designed 1934; built 1934-5; opened 1936, on a symmetrical plan centred on single-bay three-storey flush tower on a rectangular plan; pair of single-bay (single-bay deep) full-height returns centred on single-bay full-height engaged tower on a square plan (east). Extended, 1952, producing present composition. Flat roofs behind parapets. Rendered walls with fluted parapets. Square-headed central door opening approached by two flights of eight concrete steps, rendered monolithic surround with cantilevered canopy framing glazed steel double doors having sidelights below overlights. Square-headed central window openings in tripartite arrangement (upper floors) with concrete sills, shared rendered monolithic mullions, and concealed dressings framing pivoting steel windows having horizontal glazing bars. Square-headed window openings with concrete sill courses, and concealed dressings framing pivoting steel windows having horizontal glazing bars. Elongated square-headed central window opening (east) with concrete sill, and concealed dressings framing fixed-pane fittings having horizontal glazing bars. Square-headed window openings in tripartite arrangements (returns) with concrete sills, rendered monolithic mullions, and concealed dressings framing pivoting steel windows having horizontal glazing bars. Street fronte

Type:
School

Period:
1930–1940

Where:
Louth, Ireland

Coordinates:
53.72°N, 6.35°W

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