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The building is typical of early 20th century Burton stores. Montague Burton was known for selecting prominent city centre corner sites. Leeds-based architect Wilson designed the Dublin store in the Burton in-house style, which was almost always Art Deco. The building is ornately decorated with
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department store chain, the building was originally home to an early Dublin branch of the menswear retailer. It later became a
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retail development that makes use of wraparound shopfronts. Its roof, while having a
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