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Charlemont House

Charlemont House

Charlemont House was built in 1763[1] and designed by William Chambers[2] for James Caulfeild,[3] the 1st Earl of Charlemont.[4] It is a brick fronted mansion[5] on Dublin's Parnell Square. It was purchased by the government in 1870[6] and since 1933 it has housed the Hugh Lane Dublin City Gallery.[7]

References

  1. ^ "1763 – Charlemont House, Parnell Square, Dublin". Archiseek - Irish Architecture. 2010-06-11. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
  2. ^ "Charlemont House, Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane free admission". www.hughlane.ie. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
  3. ^ "charlemont house |". Retrieved 2019-01-22.
  4. ^ "James Caulfeild Earl of Charlemont - Irish Biography". www.libraryireland.com. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
  5. ^ Casey, Christine (2005). Dublin: The City Within the Grand and Royal Canals and the Circular Road with the Phoenix Park. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300109238.
  6. ^ Chambers, William; Art, Courtauld Institute of (1996). Sir William Chambers: Architect to George III. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300069402.
  7. ^ "Dublin City Gallery / The Hugh Lane Gallery". Aran Sweaters Direct. Retrieved 2019-01-22.


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