1896 – Unselected Design for Belfast City Hall

Entry in architectural competition for a new city hall for Belfast. This design by locally based Graeme Watt and Tulloch (sometimes referred to as Graeme-Watt and Tulloch) featured a large hall in the centre of the building. Despite not being selected in the final three, they were inserted into the final selection by a council committee, but withdrew on principal. Published in The Building News, July 23 1897.

Mr. W. M. Mitchell said they should thank Mr. Watt, of Belfast, for the action he had taken in connection with the withdrawal of his plans for the Town Hall of Belfast, and he proposed –
That the members of the Royal Institute of Architects desire to convey to Messrs. Graeme Watt and Tulloch, their congratulations on the honourable and professional course taken by them in the late Belfast Town Hall competition.
Mr. Murray seconded the resolution.
The Irish Builder, January 1 1897.