The first purpose-built Victorian Shopping Centre in Dublin was South City Markets, commonly known now as George's Street Arcade. The City Market Company was incorporated in Dublin with a share capital of £200,000 and a loan capital of £50,000, for the establishment, maintenance and regulation of a market on the south side of the city in 1876. In order for the company to require the land necessary to develop the markets an act of parliament was needed and acquired, this gave the company not only the power to acquire the lands but also the responsibility to widen and generally improve the surrounding streets. Noted British architects Lockwood & Mauson[1] won the contract to design and build the market complex. In 1881 South City Markets was officially opened by the Lord MayorSir George Moyers after the development was heavily promoted by wealthy families with substantial property interests in the area. The opening was a grand occasion and was well attended by the invited guests who were entertained to luncheon by the market chairman Joseph Tod Hunter Pim. There were no native Dubliners on the guest list and this went down very badly with the locals and was not forgotten.
1892 Fireedit
Due in some part to the appointment of English builders and architects, the market was not initially popular with ordinary Dubliners. Tragedy struck the markets in August 1892 when the building was destroyed by fire, there were no fatalities but this was devastating for all concerned with the shopkeepers losing their shops and overhead homes but it was the stall holders who were hit worse by having no insurance on their stock. Some of the original letters from the stall holders to the management detailing their losses still exist. After a flood of public sympathy, a relief fund was established for them and was successful.
Rebuiltedit
The markets were rebuilt in the same style with a remodelled interior designed by William Henry Byrne,[2] this time using local labour and craftsmen and on 13 September 1894 were open once again for business. On this occasion, all local dignitaries of any standing were invited and the George's Street Arcade has traded continually since then.
Arcade todayedit
George's Street Arcade Dublin, a panoramic view
The property was acquired in 1992 by the current owners, the Layden Family Group from City Properties.
Referencesedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to George's Street Arcade.
^Clerkin, Paul (2001). Dublin street names. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan. p. 169. ISBN0-7171-3204-8. OCLC 48467800.
External linksedit
Official website
February 15, 2024
george, street, arcade, shopping, centre, south, great, george, street, dublin, victorian, style, bricked, indoor, market, stalls, stores, opened, 1881, south, city, markets, exterior, entrance, 2018location, arcade, central, dublinformer, namessouth, city, ma. George s Street Arcade is a shopping centre on South Great George s Street in Dublin It is a Victorian style red bricked indoor market of stalls and stores It opened in 1881 as the South City Markets George s Street ArcadeGeorge s Street Arcade exterior and entrance in 2018Location of the Arcade in central DublinFormer namesSouth City MarketsGeneral informationTypeIndoor market Shopping centreArchitectural styleVictorian architectureLocationSouth Great George s Street Dublin 2 IrelandCoordinates53 20 33 N 6 15 52 W 53 342618 N 6 264347 W 53 342618 6 264347Construction started1876Inaugurated1881Cost250 000 pounds sterlingOwnerLayden Family GroupDesign and constructionArchitecture firmLockwood amp MausonWebsitewww wbr georgesstreetarcade wbr ie Contents 1 History 2 1892 Fire 3 Rebuilt 4 Arcade today 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp South City Market George s Street Dublin 1897The first purpose built Victorian Shopping Centre in Dublin was South City Markets commonly known now as George s Street Arcade The City Market Company was incorporated in Dublin with a share capital of 200 000 and a loan capital of 50 000 for the establishment maintenance and regulation of a market on the south side of the city in 1876 In order for the company to require the land necessary to develop the markets an act of parliament was needed and acquired this gave the company not only the power to acquire the lands but also the responsibility to widen and generally improve the surrounding streets Noted British architects Lockwood amp Mauson 1 won the contract to design and build the market complex In 1881 South City Markets was officially opened by the Lord Mayor Sir George Moyers after the development was heavily promoted by wealthy families with substantial property interests in the area The opening was a grand occasion and was well attended by the invited guests who were entertained to luncheon by the market chairman Joseph Tod Hunter Pim There were no native Dubliners on the guest list and this went down very badly with the locals and was not forgotten 1892 Fire editDue in some part to the appointment of English builders and architects the market was not initially popular with ordinary Dubliners Tragedy struck the markets in August 1892 when the building was destroyed by fire there were no fatalities but this was devastating for all concerned with the shopkeepers losing their shops and overhead homes but it was the stall holders who were hit worse by having no insurance on their stock Some of the original letters from the stall holders to the management detailing their losses still exist After a flood of public sympathy a relief fund was established for them and was successful Rebuilt editThe markets were rebuilt in the same style with a remodelled interior designed by William Henry Byrne 2 this time using local labour and craftsmen and on 13 September 1894 were open once again for business On this occasion all local dignitaries of any standing were invited and the George s Street Arcade has traded continually since then Arcade today edit nbsp George s Street Arcade Dublin a panoramic viewThe property was acquired in 1992 by the current owners the Layden Family Group from City Properties References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to George s Street Arcade Dublin By Christine Casey 2005 pg 67 Clerkin Paul 2001 Dublin street names Dublin Gill amp Macmillan p 169 ISBN 0 7171 3204 8 OCLC 48467800 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George 27s Street Arcade amp oldid 1138652459, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
