Former Royal City of Dublin Hospital, Baggot Street Upper, Dublin 4

The Former Royal City of Dublin Hospital is situated in a prominent position in Dublin 4 just to the south of the Grand Canal and less than 1km from St. Stephen's Green. Set out over nos. 14, 16 and 18 Baggot Street Upper, the majority of the main former Royal City of Dublin Hospital building is set back from the building line creating a landmark structure within the streetscape. The building, which extends from 3 to 5 storeys over basement, has an impressive Victorian façade designed by Albert A. Murray and boasts high ceilings and some impressive views over the city. An additional period 2 storey granite building, the Drummond Wing, is situated in the courtyard at the rear of the site fronting onto Eastmoreland Lane. The entire property is zoned Objective Z4 - Key Urban Villages and Urban Villages. Permissible Uses include Hotel, Residential and Embassy Office. Extending to a gross area of approx. 5,044 sq.m. (54,293 sq.ft.) on a site area of approx. 0.52 acres, the asset provides significant scope for conversion to hotel, apartments, PBSA or many other high value uses (s.p.p.). The City of Dublin Hospital was first established in 1831 at No. 9 Baggot Street and was further extended to encompass nos. 14-18 and by 1832, the hospital was providing a 50 bed facility. Over the coming years, the hospital continued to expand and in 1866 the 2 storey granite building to the rear ‘the Drummond Wing' was constructed allowing for a total of 100 beds. In 1898, the hospital was reconstructed providing for an additional floor and a new façade designed by the renowned Victorian architect Albert A. Murray. In 1900, the Hospital was renamed the Royal City of Dublin Hospital after the visit from British Queen Victoria. The hospital continued in operation until it closed in June of 1986. In 1988, the hospital was re-opened as a community hospital which operated until 2019 when the buildings became vacant. Dataroom can be accessed via: sites.knightfrank.com/baggotstreethospital BER: Exempt