City Hall, Lord Edward Street

Raised between the year 1769 and 1779, and formerly known as the 'Royal Exchange', the City Hall in Lord Edward Street is a square building in the Corinthian style, with three fronts of Portland stone. The City Hall in Lord Edward Street in Dublin was designed by Thomas Cooley and, when it was completed in 1779, originally housed the Royal Exchange. Located at the top of Parliament Street on the city's south side, the City Hall is a particularly fine example of 18th century architecture standing next to Dublin Castle. The building remains an elegant reminder of the wealth and opulence of Dublin city at that time.