1900 – Palace Chambers, Royal Avenue, Belfast
Architect: John J. McDonnell
Three storey brick and stucco building turning the corner into North Street.
Three storey brick and stucco building turning the corner into North Street.
The foundation stone was laid Sep 1899,
Originally built in 1866, but destroyed by fire in 1899 which left only the side walls standing.
Second placed design in competition to design new assembly building for the Presbyterian church.
“This design was awarded the first premium by the assessor,
Third premiated design for competition,
Built as both a gate lodge to the Belfast Castle estate and used as a post office for many years.
Second Premiated design in competition to design a new presbyterian church.
The congregation of Fisherwick was founded in 1823 as Fisherwick Place Church and was based in a church of 1827.
Described as being in the “American style”