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Architecture of Belfast

03 May 2010
1887 – McArthur Hall, Belfast, Co. Antrim

1887 – McArthur Hall, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Architect: T.N. Deane & Son Built as boarding hall for Methodist College, Belfast. Published in The Building News, October 7th 1887. Ceased to be used as boarding facilities in 2010 and converted to...

16 April 2010
1887 – Northern Bank, Royal Avenue, Belfast, Co. Antrim

1887 – Northern Bank, Royal Avenue, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Architect: J. Lanyon No longer a bank, this fine building was constructed in Dungannon Sandstone with polished granite details including columns. As well as the usual accommodation for the bank branch manager, the...

24 September 2009
1888 – Belfast Central Library

1888 – Belfast Central Library

Architect: W.H. Lynn Designed by W.H. Lynn after an architectural competition held in 1882, the building was completed in 1888. A monumental red sandstone building, the Library has a fine central domed reading...

21 June 2010
1892 – Semi Detatched Houses, Belfast, Co. Antrim

1892 – Semi Detatched Houses, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Architect: F. Edward Ward Perspective with longitudinal section, ground & 1st.floor plans published in The Building News, December 23rd 1892.

24 September 2009
1895 – Grand Opera House, Belfast

1895 – Grand Opera House, Belfast

Architect: Frank Matcham Built between 1894-5 and damaged by bombs during the troubles and then restored, the Grand Opera House is a Belfast landmark with its ebullient and eclectic exterior. The exterior features...

29 October 2012
1896 – Gallaher Tobacco Factory, York Street, Belfast

1896 – Gallaher Tobacco Factory, York Street, Belfast

Architect: Samuel Stevenson Architects Gallaher Tobacco Company, now part of Japan Tobacco, was originally founded in Derry in 1857 by Tom Gallaher. By 1896, he had opened the largest tobacco factory in the...

24 September 2009
1896 – St. George’s Market, Belfast

1896 – St. George’s Market, Belfast

Architect: J.C. Bretland Recently restored, the markets contain a working fish market and a bric-a-brac market of stalls and traders. Both markets were designed by J.C. Bretland and completed in 1896. In comparison...

24 September 2009
1898 – The Crown Liquor Saloon, Belfast

1898 – The Crown Liquor Saloon, Belfast

Architects: E. & J. Byrne The Crown Liquor Saloon in Great Victoria Street, Belfast is one of Victorian gin palaces which once flourished in the industrial cities of Britain. Today wonderfully preserved and...

24 September 2009
1900 – Bank Buildings, Royal Avenue, Belfast

1900 – Bank Buildings, Royal Avenue, Belfast

Architect: W.H. Lynn A large cast iron structure clad in red Drumfries stone, this is one of the most impressive of the Belfast commercial buildings of the turn of the century. Designed by...