HENRIETTA LANE
I live at Henrietta Place [for more than twenty five years] and have been aware that there is an extension to Henrietta Place that carries on across Henrietta Street but until a few weeks ago I had always believed that I could see all of the laneway because I was unaware that it continued on behind buildings such as the Michael H building.
Recently the Michael H building was demolished to make way for a new Student Accommodation Complex on Upper Dominick Street. When the building was fully demolished I was surprised by the fact that I could see Henrietta Lane and soon after I discovered that the Student Complex would have a major entrance on Henrietta Lane so that it can be assessed via Bolton Street, Kings Inns Park, Henrietta Place and Bolton Street.
Recently the Michael H building was demolished to make way for a new Student Accommodation Complex on Upper Dominick Street. When the building was fully demolished I was surprised by the fact that I could see Henrietta Lane and soon after I discovered that the Student Complex would have a major entrance on Henrietta Lane so that it can be assessed via Bolton Street, Kings Inns Park, Henrietta Place and Bolton Street.
No 3 has been vacant for a number of years and does not appear to be maintained.
Most of the external fabric remains, but there are obvious signs of deterioration, particularly water penetration, slipped slates and vegetation growth and arson. There is no immediate danger of collapse but the condition is such that unless urgent remedial works are carried out the building will sharply deteriorate.
Its location on Henrietta Street makes it part of one of the most important groups of Georgian townhouses to survive in Ireland.
No. 3 was built circa 1755 for Owen Wynne, MP and contains spaciously proportioned interiors with good quality plasterwork and carved woodwork. The house is held in the ownership of Marie Underwood, who has over many years repeatedly declared her aim to restore it as a museum. However, no such works have been carried out although structural stabilisation works carried out by Dublin City Council.
A fire occurred in the building in October 2014 as a result of tyres being stockpiled in the basement. This building urgently requires new uses to be identified to prevent integral features being gradually lost.
Most of the external fabric remains, but there are obvious signs of deterioration, particularly water penetration, slipped slates and vegetation growth and arson. There is no immediate danger of collapse but the condition is such that unless urgent remedial works are carried out the building will sharply deteriorate.
Its location on Henrietta Street makes it part of one of the most important groups of Georgian townhouses to survive in Ireland.
No. 3 was built circa 1755 for Owen Wynne, MP and contains spaciously proportioned interiors with good quality plasterwork and carved woodwork. The house is held in the ownership of Marie Underwood, who has over many years repeatedly declared her aim to restore it as a museum. However, no such works have been carried out although structural stabilisation works carried out by Dublin City Council.
A fire occurred in the building in October 2014 as a result of tyres being stockpiled in the basement. This building urgently requires new uses to be identified to prevent integral features being gradually lost.