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Legacy
Rudolf Maximilan Butler’s first major architectural success came from designing University College, Dublin in 1912, he won first in this competition. This was a big part of the legacy that Butler left behind, he went on to win a silver medal in the architectural design class at the exhibition of Irish Art in Ballsbridge. Butler was a leading church architect despite being raised as a Moravian. From 1899 Butler had also been and architect and engineer for Rathdown Rural District Council, he designed up to five hundred houses in Co. Dublin and Wicklow. He designed many churches such as Holy Cross Church, Co. Antrim 1902, St Cronan's Church, Co. Mayo, Balla in 1913 and Church of The Sacred Heart, Castletown Berehaven, Co. Cork in 1908. Butler received the Honorary Degree of Master of Architecture from NUI in June 1931. In 1896 Butler joined the RIAI (The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland), Butler joined the RIAI with the goal pushing for the transfer of more power from the council to the members of the RIAI. In 1899 Butler became an editor and also a co-proprietor for the Irish Builder, Butler remained an editor until 1935 when Harry Allberry took over from him. At the end of 1942 Butler announced his retirement from the chair of architecture at UCD due to health reasons, he passed away on February 1942. Butler left behind a legacy of his wife Annie Gibbons, his son and three daughters and of course his architectural works that still remain to this day such as the University College, Dublin. In 1985 the IAA (Irish Architectural Archive) was granted a permanent loan of Butlers collection drawings, documents and photographs. Butlers works continue his legacy after death as many of his contributions to architecture remain to this day.