Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Welsh-born architect, for whom see Howard Colvin, A Biographical dictionary of British architects 1600-1840 (4th edn, 2008), 649-651. In the second volume of his Original Designs in Architecture, published in 1797, Lewis included several designs for buildings in Ireland. Irish subscribers to this volume included: 'Mr Archer, bookseller, Dublin'; George Evans Bruce, Castle Connell, Limerick; Robert Gregory, Coole House, Galway; De Courcy O'Grady, Kilballyowen, Limerick; JAMES GANDON JAMES GANDON ; JOHN HARTWELL JOHN HARTWELL ; Silver Oliver, Castle Oliver, Limerick; John Prendergast Smyth, MP, Limerick; the Earl of Upper Ossory; J. Waller, MP, Castletown, Limerick, and VINCENZO WALDR VINCENZO WALDR É.

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5 work entries listed in chronological order for LEWIS, JAMES #


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Building: CO. LIMERICK, LIMERICK, THEATRE
Date: 1788
Nature: Proposed theatre, 'to be erected on the scite of uncovered ground adjoining the Assembly House', with apartments for J.P. Smyth' who gave the ground...and was the principal promoter of the undertaking'.
Refs: J. Lewis, Original Designs in Architecture, Vol II (1797), Pls. 21-24

Building: CO. CORK, CORK (NEAR), HOUSE
Date: 1789
Nature: Proposed villa, which 'will have a fine view of the Cove', for Rt. Hon. Silver Oliver, Cork.
Refs: J. Lewis, Original Designs in Architecture, Vol II (1797), Pls. 31-34

Building: CO. GALWAY, COOLE PARK
Date: 1797a
Nature: Proposed house for Robert Gregory.
Refs: J. Lewis, Original Designs in Architecture, Vol II (1797), Pls. 29,30

Building: CO. GALWAY, LOUGH CUTRA CASTLE
Date: 1797a
Nature: Proposed casino, 'designed for the accommodation of parties of pleasure on the lake', for John Prendergast Smyth, MP.
Refs: J. Lewis, Original Designs in Architecture, Vol II (1797), Pls. 13,14

Building: CO. LIMERICK, LIMERICK, MARKET & STORE HOUSES
Date: 1797a
Nature: Proposed design for buildings which 'were to be erected upon the Quay near the Bridge...principally intended for a Corn Market'
Refs: J. Lewis, Original Designs in Architecture, Vol II (1797), Pls. 1 & 2.

Author Title Date Details
Lewis, James Original Designs in Architecture, consisting of plans, etc., for villas, mansions, town houses, etc. 1779/80;1797 2 vols., London, 1779/80 and 1797. (Reprint by Gregg Press, 1967, in IAA.)