Charlemont House
Charlemont House is a mansion in Dublin, Ireland. The house was built in 1763 and designed by William Chambers for James Caulfeild, the 1st Earl of Charlemont. It is a stone fronted mansion on Dublin's Parnell Square. It was purchased by the government in 1870 and since 1933 it has housed the Hugh Lane Dublin City Gallery.
| Charlemont House | |
|---|---|
Front of Charlemont House | |
| General information | |
| Type | Private house |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| Town or city | Dublin |
| Country | Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53.35421°N 6.26478°W |
| Current tenants | Hugh Lane Gallery |
| Construction started | 1763 |
| Completed | 1778 |
| Renovated | 1931 |
| Landlord | Dublin City Council |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Granite, Portland stone and ruled cement |
| Floor count | 3 over basement |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Sir William Chambers and later Horace Tennyson O'Rourke (1931-33) |
| Developer | James Caulfeild, 1st Earl of Charlemont |
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