{"product_id":"riai-murray-collection-the-gpo","title":"The GPO, Dublin, by Francis Johnston (1814-1825) 594 x 594mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe General Post Office (GPO) on O’Connell Street Lower, Dublin, was originally designed by Francis Johnston (1814-1818), and was rebuilt (1924-1929) by the Office of Public Works. It is one of Ireland’s most symbolic buildings, standing as a monumental three-storey granite-faced building with Greek Iconic hexastyle portico of Portland stone.   \n\nThe selected extracts from the print collection depicts the original proposals for the elevation to what was then known as Sackville Street, the ground floor plan, and a cross section. Johnston’s original design comprised a ‘U’-shaped building wrapping around a coach yard accessible via carriageways opening off Henry Street and Prince’s Street. The illustrated elevation reflects designs for a pillared cupola and polygonal drum dome, however this was not realised.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RIAI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52891957231882,"sku":"8311","price":185.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/6008\/6538\/files\/The_GPO_Dublin_by_Francis_Johnston_1814-1825_594_x_594mm.jpg?v=1776681618","url":"https:\/\/bookshop.riai.ie\/de\/products\/riai-murray-collection-the-gpo","provider":"RIAI Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}