2979 - 30 Frederick Street North, Dublin 1

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Research metadata

RPS Ref. No.: 2979
Overall identification confidence: High
Vacancy / dereliction status at a glance: Long-term derelict (20+ years); compulsorily acquired by Dublin City Council and awaiting refurbishment. (High)

Quick facts

Address / Eircode	30 Frederick Street North (North Frederick Street), Dublin 1 — Eircode not confirmed (Unverified)
Building type	Georgian terraced townhouse (original use: house; later guesthouse "An Stad")
Period / date	c.1795–1815; laid out by Luke Gardiner II by 1795
Heritage refs (RPS / NIAH)	RPS 2979; NIAH Reg. No. 50010896 (Regional rating)
Apparent status	Vacant / derelict
On Derelict Sites Register?	Yes — Ref. DS743 (map ref SM-2023-0294); entered 18 Apr 2023; still listed Oct 2025
On Vacant Sites Register?	No / not found (Unverified)
Owner	Dublin City Council (vested 2024); formerly private (Patrick Walsh)

Summary

30 Frederick Street North is a substantial Georgian townhouse (c.1795–1815) of architectural, artistic, cultural and historical interest, best known as a home of "An Stad", a guesthouse and nationalist meeting place in the early 20th century.[1][2] It has been derelict for over two decades — described by the Irish Times as one of the city's most notorious derelict buildings — and has deteriorated badly since a section of its rear wall collapsed in 2015.[3] After years of inaction, Dublin City Council used its powers under the Derelict Sites Act to compulsorily acquire the property, completing the vesting in 2024.[4][5]

Identification

Address: 30 Frederick Street North (also written "30 North Frederick Street"), Dublin 1
Eircode: not confirmed for No. 30 (Unverified)
Building type(s): Georgian terraced townhouse over basement; original use house, historical use guesthouse / B&B ("An Stad")[1]
Approx. date of construction / period: c.1795–1815 (NIAH); locally cited as designed c.1793 and built c.1805 (Medium)[1][3]
Architect / builder: site laid out by Luke Gardiner II by 1795; house attributed locally to Michael Frederick Trench (Low/Medium)[1][3]
Heritage references: RPS 2979; NIAH 50010896 (Regional; Architectural, Artistic, Cultural, Historical)[1]
Coordinates / map: approx. 53.3554, −6.2646 (ITM 315603, 235263)[6][1]
Building-match confidence: High — individually recorded in both RPS and NIAH under this address; it sits midway along the west side of the street as part of a unified Georgian terrace.[4]