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The Arts Council

Grafton Street, Dublin

Named after the first Duke of Grafton (1663-1690) who owned land in this area and developed by the Dawson family in 1708 from an existing country lane. He was the illegitimate son of Charles II.

Year Architect Building
1760 - Provosts House TCD
- - Specsaver
1904 W.H. Lynn Former Trustee Savings Bank
1885 Thomas Newenham Deane Foxes
1912 W.H. Byrne Nos. 102-103
1900 - Dublin Bookshop
1870 W.M. Mitchell No.40