Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Architect, of London, for whom see Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 (RIBA 2001), I, 79-80. Ernest Lee was one of the five architects shortlisted in the first competition for the Science and Art Museum, Dublin, 1881-1882, submitting a French Renaissance design.(1) The fact that all the shortlisted architects were English aroused controversy, and a second competition was announced. Lee, who was was paid compensation of £150,(2) exhibited his design at the Royal Academy in 1883 (No. 1179).



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(1) IB 24, 15 Nov 1882, 326.
(2) Rena Lohan, Guide to the archives of the Office of Public Works, (OPW, 1994), 43.


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Building: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, KILDARE STREET, NATIONAL MUSEUM
Date: 1881-82
Nature: Shortlisted entrant in first competition. Motto 'Aliquid in Amphora'.. Exhibits premiated design for 'Art Museum, Dublin' at RA, 1883..
Refs: 10 drawings in NA, OPW5HC/1/2,3; IAA, PKS B11/02; RA 1883, no. 1179; perspective view repr. in Building News 45, 5 Oct 1883;  Rena Lohan, Guide to the archives of the Office of Public Works, (OPW, 1994), 43