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Architecture of Ulster

28 September 2009
1904 – Post Office, Belturbet, Co. Cavan

1904 – Post Office, Belturbet, Co. Cavan

Architect: Robert Cochrane An attractive and eclective small post office building from the early twenthieth century when many similar buildings were built across the country. This particular one has a most impressive doorway.

24 September 2009
1904 – Scottish Mutual Building, Belfast

1904 – Scottish Mutual Building, Belfast

Architect: Henry Seaver Built as the Scottish Temperance Building in 1904, this is an imposing if eclectic building in a vaguely baronial style.

17 September 2009
1905 – New Northern Spinning & Weaving Company, Spinning Mill, Belfast

1905 – New Northern Spinning & Weaving Company, Spinning Mill, Belfast

Architect: Samuel Stevenson Architects Large six storey mill at the junction of Craig Street and Falls Road. Constructed of brick with stone dressings for the New Northern Spinning & Weaving Company. Craig Street...

24 September 2009
1905 – Presbyterian Assembly Buildings, Belfast

1905 – Presbyterian Assembly Buildings, Belfast

Architect: Robert Young The architect Robert Young received this commission after he organised a competition with a completely unrealistic budget. Naturally none of his competitiors could comply with it, so he was awarded...

17 September 2009
1905 – Tullylagan House, Co. Tyrone

1905 – Tullylagan House, Co. Tyrone

Architect: Hart & Waterhouse Published in The Building News, June 30th 1905. Described as “New arts & crafts style house about to be erected.” Never constructed.

24 September 2009
1906 – Belfast City Hall

1906 – Belfast City Hall

Architect: Alfred Brumwell Thomas In 1888 Queen Victoria gave the town of Belfast the status of City. In response the citizens built the magnificent City Hall which today dominates the heart of Belfast....

02 January 2013
1906 – St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

1906 – St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

Architect: T.F. McNamara Odd castle-like school by T.F. McNamara, who had recently completed Hague’s cathedral in the town, when he was cmomissioned. Four circular towers, some conical, some castellated, provide the school with...

24 September 2009
1907 – College of Technology, Belfast

1907 – College of Technology, Belfast

Architect: Samuel Stevenson Architects A monumental building with a triumphant Ionic order and smaller version of the City Hall corner towers.

30 September 2009
1907 – Post Office, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan

1907 – Post Office, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan

Architect: Robert Cochrane Twentieth century post office with attractively curved windows to the public office. Fairly standard brick with stone trimmings treatment commonly used on post office buildings of this period in Ireland.