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Former Railway Station

Architect: John Skipton Mulvany
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Designed in 1834 but not built until twenty years later, in 1854, this is the third building along the waterfront by John Skipton Mulvany. Built over an aboveground basement which contained the services of the station, the fine neo-classical pavilion is now an upscale restaurant.