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The Arts Council

Hostel

Architect: Albert E. Murray
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Purpose built as a hostel for boys, this fine building at the top of Lord Edward Street adjacent to Christ Church Cathedral has four floors of accomodation over several retail units. The retails units still possess their original facades which are integrated into large brick arches.


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The building has much decorative work around the windows, notably the windows over the main entrance and on the gables at the top of the building.