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Herbert Simms

Herbert Simms was the housing architect for Dublin Corporation between 1932 and 1948 and was responsible for the design and building of 17,000 new homes in city apartment and suburban house developments at a time when Dublin experienced acute housing shortages.

In 2010 a plaque to commemorate Simms was erected in Chancery Park, Dublin.

Early life and education
Simms was born in London in 1898 and studied architecture in Liverpool. He was a veteran of the First World War who had served with the Royal Field Artillery.

Death
On 28 September 1948, Simms committed suicide, citing overwork in his suicide note. ===Notable projects === Apartment developments Marrowbone Lane housing scheme Suburbs
 * Chancery Park
 * Henrietta House
 * Oliver Bond House at Usher Street and Cook Street
 * Poplar Row
 * Pearse House, 1933
 * Sandwith Street / Hanover Street flats
 * Townsend Street
 * Watling Street
 * Cabra
 * Crumlin
 * Ballyfermot