Archer's Garage, Art Deco building in central Dublin, Ireland.
The structure stands at the intersection of Sandwith Street and Fenian Street, featuring a circular tower with a flagpole and concrete fins for signage.
Built in 1946 for Richard Archer, the first Ford motorcars agent in Ireland, the building employed innovative construction techniques with reinforced concrete and fluorescent lighting.
The 1999 demolition and subsequent reconstruction of the building led to changes in Irish preservation laws, increasing penalties for unauthorized destruction of protected structures.
The current building houses a KBC Bank branch, with the former garage forecourt transformed into an entrance area within a four-story office complex.
After its illegal demolition in 1999, Dublin City Council required the developer to create an exact replica of the original structure, completed in 2004.
Location: Dublin
Architects: Arnold Francis Hendy
GPS coordinates: 53.34158,-6.24592
Latest update: March 3, 2025 22:50
Leinster House
550 m
National Gallery of Ireland
447 m
Oscar Wilde Memorial Sculpture
320 m
National Library of Ireland
569 m
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
491 m
Kildare Street Club
566 m
Boland's Mill
586 m
National Museum of Ireland – Natural History
512 m
Westland Row
303 m
St. Mark's Church
494 m
Science Gallery
421 m
St Stephen's Church, Dublin
538 m
Alto Vetro
487 m
St Andrew's Church
266 m
Oriel House, Westland Row
294 m
Irish Queer Archive
569 m
Number Twenty Nine: Georgian House Museum
415 m
State Heraldic Museum
572 m
Irish Architectural Archive
330 m
The Ha'Penny Bridge, Dublin
554 m
The Academy (Dublin)
417 m
The Malting Tower
464 m
Dock Mill Dublin
573 m
Bürogebäude der British & Irish Steampacket Company
553 m
The Factory/Boland Mills Lagerhaus Dublin
577 m
Lagerhalle der Tropical Fruit Company
577 m
Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith Cenotaph
542 m
National Library of Ireland
572 mReviews
Visited this place? Tap the stars to rate it and share your experience / photos with the community! Try now! You can cancel it anytime.
Discover hidden gems everywhere you go!
From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.
A unique approach to discovering new places❞
— Le Figaro
All the places worth exploring❞
— France Info
A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks❞
— 20 Minutes