Geotype Submission

The Geotype project charts the rich history of lettering and type forms that have established the identity of cities and towns around the world. Explore the map

How does this letter-form communicate its location?

The Honorable Society of King’s Inns (King’s Inns) is the oldest formally established institution of professional legal education in Ireland. It was founded in 1541 during the reign of Henry VIII when the king granted the Society the lands and properties on which the Four Courts now stand, but which were originally occupied by the Friars Preachers (Dominicans). The foundation stone at the present building at the top of Henrietta Street was laid on 1 August 1800, with James Gandon being commissioned as the architect. The typeface we see here is font of Garamond. The sign is new but reflects the typeface style of the time and the location in which it is situated.

Location

Henrietta St, Dublin 1, Ireland