House of Industry (Dublin)
| House of Industry | |
|---|---|
Illustration of the dining hall of the foundling hospital which was constructed around 1704 and demolished in the second half of the 20th century. | |
| Former names | South Dublin Union |
| Alternative names | City Workhouse |
| General information | |
| Type | Hospital and workhouse |
| Architectural style | Georgian, Classical |
| Location | James's Street, Dublin |
| Country | Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°20′31″N 6°17′39″W / 53.341902°N 6.294277°W |
| Construction started | 12 October 1704 |
| Technical details | |
| Material | limestone |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Thomas Burgh (1704) Francis Johnston (1798-1804) George Wilkinson (1840) |
| References | |
The House of Industry was a workhouse in Dublin, Ireland which existed from its establishment by an act of Parliament in 1703, "for the employment and maintaining the poor thereof".
From 1729 the House of Industry also incorporated the foundling hospital.