Cork Art Deco
architecture
Cork City has some interesting things to see.
Firstly and lastly, do not miss the Church of Christ the King, Turners Cross, it is by prairie school architect Barry Byrne, who worked with Frank Lloyd Wright. This church dating from 1931 still looks distinctly moderne in appearance, with a monumental sculpture by John Storrs. The facade of the Savoy Cinema Cork is in art deco style. The city library building - below is vaguely deco
Opened 1930 - J Delaney designed it |
A long covered up art deco shop sign - recently emerged.
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 Church
of Christ the King, Turners Cross,
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