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CHQ Building

Buildings and structures in Dublin (city)Dublin DocklandsOffice buildings in the Republic of IrelandUse Hiberno-English from June 2019
The chq Building, Custom Quay geograph.org.uk 2191593
The chq Building, Custom Quay geograph.org.uk 2191593

The CHQ Building, formerly known as Stack A, is an industrial building in Dublin, Ireland. CHQ stands for "Custom House Quay", named for the nearby Custom House. Known as the Tobacco Store to dockworkers, it was built in 1820 to store cargos of tobacco, tea and spirits. Tobacco and tea were kept in separate compartments above ground. Wine and spirit casks were stored in the vaults below ground.

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N 53.3488 ° E -6.248 °
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CHQ

Custom House Quay
D01 KF84 Dublin (North Dock C ED)
Ireland
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chq.ie

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The chq Building, Custom Quay geograph.org.uk 2191593
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