Mount Merrion moderne

A planned community, in the then outer suburbs of Dublin, with mostly conventional houses, some with an arts and crafts touches and a few houses in the international style, Mount Merrion Park in Stillorgan was developed in the period just before and just after the second world war.

Most of the pre war houses were designed by Rupert Jones, usually with arts and crafts touches rather than deco styling. An amazing selling point promoted by the builders was that you could get home for lunch on a 3d bus ride. (Try that now! ) This is one of the larger houses with moderne touches. Since this photo was taken an extension has been added to this house.

 Stansted, Mt.  Merrion.   Photo © April 2000 

 Art Deco Ireland

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