1896 – Milliken Villa, Knock, Do. Down

Designed and built for John Milliken. “THIS house, which is at present in course of erection, is placed on an eminence, and commands on all sides very fi-ne views of the surrounding country, which suits the owner extremely well, as he is an ardent admirer of Nature in all its aspects. The accommodation on ground floor includes porch, hall, drawing-room, dining-room, bedroom, cloak-room, w.c. , cellar, kitchen, and the usual pantries, as well as large wash-house and space for future conservatory. The next floor contains four commodious bedrooms, and one for servant, w.c., bath, and linen-room. The whole of the plinth is hammer dressed rubble masonry having a batter, and remainder of walls are perforated bricks.

Dressings to opens and quoins are red brick projecting from main faces; the rest of the exterior surfaces will receive a scratch coat of cement, then be carefully pebble-dashed and tinted an approved color. All the roofs and sides of dormers will be covered with Westmoreland light sea green slates, and ridges secured with Edwards’ ornamental red roll tiles, and have neat terminals at hips (which will give the building a very picturesque appearance) . The lower main sashes will be glazed with polished plate glass, the small panes in upper sashes with Pilkington’s patent dappled white glass.

The work is being pushed forward with rapidity by the con-tractor, Mr. William M’Connell, of Belfast, in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by the architect, Mr. William Batt, of Royal-avenue, Belfast, and under his super-intendence.” The Irish Builder, July 15 1896.