Spire of Dublin

monument, Dublin, Ireland

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The Spire of Dublin is a 394-foot (120-meter) stainless steel monument located on O'Connell Street in Dublin, Ireland. Erected in 2002, it was designed to mark the street's transformation with a pedestrian plaza and tree-lined boulevard. The Spire has significantly altered the city's skyline and character, alongside new high-rise buildings.1

In architecture, a spire is a steeply pointed pyramidal or conical termination to a tower, often symbolizing heavenly aspirations. While the Spire of Dublin is a modern interpretation, spires have a long history in architecture, evolving from simple pyramidal roofs in the 12th century to more complex and slender forms in Gothic architecture.2

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…marked since 2002 by the Spire of Dublin, a 394-foot (120-metre) stainless steel landmark that proclaimed the street’s transformation with a pedestrian plaza and tree-lined boulevard. Together with a rash of new high-rise buildings, the spire has changed the character of the city and of the north side. Though Dublin…
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…marked since 2002 by the Spire of Dublin, a 394-foot (120-metre) stainless steel landmark that proclaimed the street’s transformation with a pedestrian plaza and tree-lined boulevard. Together with a rash of new high-rise buildings, the spire has changed the character of the city and of the north side. Though Dublin…
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