Montgomery's Salon
Newman House. No. 85 St. Stephen's Green Dublin.
Newman House consists of two Georgian houses, Built from around 1738 for Captain Hugh Montgomery to designs by Richard Castle. No.s 85 + 86 Stephen's Green. Both houses later became the location of the Catholic University, the original home of UCD. Cardinal John Henry Newman was the first rector of the University and later both Gerard Manley Hopkins and James Joyce were associated with the building.
This is No. 85 Saint Stephen’s Green. Cassels is credited with some of the finest examples of Georgian Architecture in Dublin. Included among his works are Leinster House (current home of the Irish Parliament and Government ), Powerscourt House and the Rotunda hospital.
Nearly all of the plaster work was done by the celebrated Swiss brothers Paul and Philip Lafranchini, who were employed for similar work in the construction of grand houses all over Ireland. Probably the most striking room in No. 85 is this one, which stretches the whole width of the House on the upper floor. It was used as a chapel when the Jesuits took over the University after Newman’s time. The plaster work on the ceiling, again by the Lafranchini brothers, has been restored to its former glory. The three large Venetian windows provide great views over St Stephen’s Green.
It'd be a great spot for a party...see an earlier attempted stitch here
Montgomery's Salon
Newman House. No. 85 St. Stephen's Green Dublin.
Newman House consists of two Georgian houses, Built from around 1738 for Captain Hugh Montgomery to designs by Richard Castle. No.s 85 + 86 Stephen's Green. Both houses later became the location of the Catholic University, the original home of UCD. Cardinal John Henry Newman was the first rector of the University and later both Gerard Manley Hopkins and James Joyce were associated with the building.
This is No. 85 Saint Stephen’s Green. Cassels is credited with some of the finest examples of Georgian Architecture in Dublin. Included among his works are Leinster House (current home of the Irish Parliament and Government ), Powerscourt House and the Rotunda hospital.
Nearly all of the plaster work was done by the celebrated Swiss brothers Paul and Philip Lafranchini, who were employed for similar work in the construction of grand houses all over Ireland. Probably the most striking room in No. 85 is this one, which stretches the whole width of the House on the upper floor. It was used as a chapel when the Jesuits took over the University after Newman’s time. The plaster work on the ceiling, again by the Lafranchini brothers, has been restored to its former glory. The three large Venetian windows provide great views over St Stephen’s Green.
It'd be a great spot for a party...see an earlier attempted stitch here