Name John Benson Role Architect | Died October 17, 1874 | |
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Structures Cork Opera House, English Market, Shandon Butter Market, Great Dublin Exhibition Hall | ||
Sir John Benson ICE (1812 – 17 October 1874) was an Irish architect, born in Collooney, County Sligo.
Early work included the restoration of Markree Castle in Collooney, followed by work as county surveyor for Cork, architect for the 1852 Irish Industrial Exhibition and the Great Industrial Exhibition (1853).
He was knighted for his work at the 1853 exhibition, and was a member of Institution of Civil Engineers. He was engineer and architect for the Cork and Macroom Direct Railway. He also supervised the refurbishment of the Theatre Royal, Cork in the 1860s.
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