Heritage

Historical background

In 1914, around the time of the housing enquiries into Dublin’s slum dwellings, Patrick Abercrombie’s plan for Dublin proposed high-density housing at Fairview and a new distributor road extending to the west from the Malahide Road. The project was shelved during the first world war, and Griffith Avenue (originally named ‘the 100-foot road’) was subsequently laid out from 1924–1928 along with the Marino  Estate. The development of the avenue was  commenced at the southern end of the road adjoining Marino. The avenue spans three electoral constituencies, and is the longest double tree-lined avenue in Europe.

The case study house dates from the later development phase to the north of the Drumcondra Road in the early 1930s.

Statement of heritage value

Although the house is of simple design and finishes, it represents part of the evolution and variety of early 20th century house types that form the frontage to a significant tree-lined Dublin streetscape of considerable character and amenity value. It forms part of a semi-detached pair with matching original boundary treatment and retains original interior features, including fireplace surrounds and doors. The house is of modest architectural interest.