1862 – Ulster Hall, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Opened in 1862, by the Ulster Hall Company, the hall’s purpose was to provide the expanding city of Belfast with a multi-purpose venue of sufficient size.
Opened in 1862, by the Ulster Hall Company, the hall’s purpose was to provide the expanding city of Belfast with a multi-purpose venue of sufficient size.
Originally built as a Linen Warehouse for Moore and Weinberg by Lanyon, Lynn and Lanyon in 1864.
Unlike many buildings of this era in Belfast, this is still standing today although much altered inside.
A fine building influenced by the writings of Ruskin and the work of Deane and Woodward.
“The illustration in this number is a design sent in to the recent Albert Memorial Competition in Belfast,
Destroyed during the 1941 Belfast Blitz along with its later extension of 1899 on the corner with High Street.
Originally constructed as a parish church, it was designed by Fr Jeremiah Ryan McAulay,
Designed like its neighbour, the Ulster Hall by William J. Barre, this is a fine example of the Belfast warehouse.
A fine but now sadly derelict warehouse built in a Glasgow Ventian style by a Glasgow architect.
Constructed for William Jury, proprietor of Jury’s and Shelbourne hotels, Dublin, and Imperial Hotel, Cork.