Dublin
Civic
Trust

The House

Nestled into the heart of Dublin’s south retail district, passed by thousands of shoppers and visitors each day, is Number 2 St. Andrew Street. A handsome, four-storey Georgian house, it is recognisable as one of the last historic houses on a commercial street in Dublin to retain its domestic frontage. The original Gibbsian doorcase and window opes remain, having escaped the insertion of a shopfront during the 19^th and 20^th centuries.

The sophisticated brick facade is remarkable for its subtle merge with Number 3 next door. A gracious bow in the brickwork effortlessly accommodates the distinctive kink in the layout of St. Andrew Street, allowing a continuous flow in the terrace up to the junction with South William Street.

Number 2 is typical of the design of houses built in the area west of Grafton Street during an intensive wave of development in the mid to late 18^th century. It was later converted into office use before becoming vacant by the late 20^th century and in need of comprehensive refurbishment. Under a partnership with (then Dublin Corporation) who owned the building, the house was fully restored as a demonstration project under an urban pilot project administered by Dublin Civic Trust. The house continues to operate as offices, providing an elegant work environment in an historic setting.