Mansion House

House in Dublin, Ireland, dating from 1705–1890

Freestanding seven-bay two-storey former townhouse over raised basement, built 1710. In use as official residence of Lord Mayor of Dublin since 1715, fully abutted by lower additions to rear. Part of complex that includes rotunda (Round Room) and dining extension (former 'Supper Room'), attached to rear (east) and north respectively. Original block of rectangular plan with advanced and pedimented central three bays. Triple-span roof running perpendicular to front, concealed by balustraded parapet, constructed of six hipped sections with wide flat perimeter and valley gutters; stuccoed chimneystacks having moulded caps set over party walls; and cast-iron rainwater goods. Stucco rendered walling, stuccowork being of 1851, with stepped quoins to main block and advanced bays; stringcourse between floors; and modillion cornice to eaves level and pediment, latter inset with Dublin City Coat of Arms. Square-headed window openings in key-blocked moulded stucco architraves to first floor, panelled architraves with guilloche embellishment and plain entablature on scrolled brackets to ground floor, timber casements to basement having plain reveals, with painted masonry sills on paired corbel brackets throughout, and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Central square-headed entrance opening comprising Ionic stucco doorcase with modillioned pediment and cornice, eight-panel timbe

Type:
House

Period:
1705–1890

Where:
Dublin, Ireland

Coordinates:
53.34°N, 6.26°W

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