1936 – Curzon Cinema, Ormeau Rd., Belfast
Architect: John McBride Neill
Another 1930s cinema designed by John McBride Neill and opened during a golden period of cinema in Belfast.
1936 – Northern Bank, Upper Newtownards Rd., Belfast
Architect: Samuel Stevenson & Sons
Still the site of a bank branch,
1936 – Ritz Cinema, Fisherwick Place, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Architect: Kemp & Tasker
When constructed it was the largest cinema in Northern Ireland with over 2,200 seats,
1936 – Troxy Cinema, Shore Rd., Belfast
Architect: John McBride Neill
Like many suburban cinemas in Belfast and Dublin,
1936 – Majestic Cinema, Lisburn Rd., Belfast
Architect: John McBride Neill
Another Art Deco cinema designed by Belfast architect J.
1937 – Forum Cinema, Crumlin Rd., Belfast
Architect: John McBride Neill
The Forum Cinema opened on 20 November 1937 and closed on 28 January 1967 –
1937 – Stadium Cinema, Shankill Road, Belfast
Architect: Robert Sharpe Hill
The Stadium Cinema, located at the junction of Shankill Road and Tennent Street,
1939 – BBC Broadcasting House, Belfast
Architect: James Miller
Monolithic brick structure on a curved site with some simple brick detailing on stairwells to the rear.
1949 – Sir William Whitla Hall, University Rd., Belfast
Architect: John MacGeagh
The Whitla Hall was opened in 1949 and was named after Sir William Whitla.
1950 – Courtaulds Factory, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim
Architect: Alexander Gibb & Partners
In the 1950s, Courtaulds was a major industrial player in Northern Ireland,
