Today, Park Place connects culture, community and international commerce in one state of the art workspace destination, providing a signature location for some of the world’s most prestigious businesses.
Its roots, however, run deep. Established in the 1800s and constantly evolving as a hub for industrial innovation, the site continues to meet the changing demands of the city and its workforce.
Notorious Valentine’s Day train crash
Harcourt Street Railway Station opens. Designed by George Wilkinson, the station’s façade features a central arch and a colonnade of Doric columns. Built on an embankment, the railway sits 25 feet above street level, with a Gilbey’s bonded spirits store occupying the undercroft.
A notorious Valentine’s Day crash as a cattle train from Enniscorthy overran the line and burst through the station wall, leaving the train hanging over Hatch Street and driver William Hyland without an arm. The Board of Trade later required safety changes, including mandatory stops until a direct goods junction was built.
The station finally closed and the liquor museum previously housed in its basement was ultimately moved to the basement of Heuston Station. Unlike most other local licensed premises, the liquor museum has been permitted to sell alcohol in the holy hour between 2pm and 3pm - only if customers held tickets for distances over 12 miles.
Harcourt Street Station came under the care of Clancourt Group in 1991 and we got to work on the development of One, Two and Three Park Place as part of what was then one of the largest speculative office developments in the city.
Known as “Dublin’s Secret Garden” by locals, Iveagh Gardens reopens its gates to the public. These 18th century gardens feature a unique collection of landscape features, which include a Rustic Grotto and Cascade, sunken formal panels of lawn with Fountain Centre Pieces, Wilderness Woodlands, a Maze, Rosariurn, American Garden, Archery grounds, Rockeries and Rookeries.
Pod nightclub, the ‘most exciting thing to hit Harcourt Street since the 9.55 from Bray’ opened underneath the old Harcourt Street Railway Station. The brainchild of John Reynolds, the businessman behind Electric Picnic.
The Luas Green Line opened, largely following the former Harcourt Street railway route from Charlemont to Sandyford. A new stop, named Harcourt, was established on the site of the old terminus, directly in front of the old station building.
Four & Five Park Place, the final chapter of the Park Place story, reached completion.
Today, Park Place is home to a thriving professional community, including some of the biggest names in international business. The old Station Building and its sister sites across the campus have been designed and delivered to the highest specifications, keeping Harcourt Street at the centre of Dublin’s trade for generations to come.
Setting exceptional standards for workspace experience. Fostering a vibrant community that’s built around integrity, quality and sustainability.
We take great pride in everything we do. From creating exceptional workspaces to maintaining operational excellence, we pay attention to every detail and constantly strive to maintain Park Place’s reputation as Dublin’s most aspirational workspace destination.
People are the heart and soul of Park Place. From our in-house team and workspace occupiers, to city visitors and the wider Dublin community, we understand the importance of belonging and giving back.
We embrace innovation and new technologies that enhance our workspaces and the experiences we create. Our independent ownership allows us to remain dynamic and adaptable, maintaining relevance and synchronicity with the cultural landscape of our city.
We have always operated with integrity and continue to act with compassion and respect towards the planet, our city and the people within it. We prioritise the wellbeing of our community with a destination that is welcoming, accessible and inclusive.
Our rich history is rooted in our city, with three generations of workspace buildings standing proud in the heart of Dublin. Our long-established reputation for creating spaces that withstand the test of time makes us the original place-makers. This legacy upholds our reputation for being a safe, honest and reliable pair of hands.
We design and develop iconic, high-quality workspaces that meet the highest standards of environmental responsibility. As a long-term investor in both property and community, charitable initiatives and social value creation are at the heart of our developments.
693,000 sq.ft
square feet of workspace
Awards
ACEI Presidents Design Excellence Award Winner
857
secure bicycle spaces
100s
of cafés, bars and restaurants within walking distance
Take a closer look at our light, modern workspaces, historic features and unrivalled amenities.
Park Place offers premium quality, highly sustainable office space with flexible square footage and floor plates. Tell us more about your business and let’s see how we can make you feel at home.