1870

1870 – The Irish House, Nos.1-2 Wood Quay, Dublin

The Irish House was built in 1870 at the corner of Winetavern Street and Wood Quay in Dublin,

1870 – The Law Club, Nassau St., Dublin

Gothic club building with two oriel windows at first floor level allowing the members to have a view of the street from their smoking and coffee rooms.

1870 – Town Hall, Larne, Co. Antrim

Architect: Alexander Tate

Constructed as a townhall, with museum and public library,

1870 – Ulster Bank Buildings, Waring St., Belfast

Architect: Thomas Jackson & Son

Now part of the Merchant Hotel along with the former Ulster Bank headquarters next to it.

1870 – Villa, Strandtown, Belfast

Architect: Thomas Jackson & Son

“The villa which is the subject of our illustration in this number,

1870 – White Colne Church, Colchester, Essex

Architect: C.J. Moxon

Before & after restoration as published in The Building News,

1870 – William Smith O’Brien Statue, O’Connell Street, Dublin

Sculptor: Thomas Farrell

William Smith O’Brien (1811-1861) was an Irish nationalist Member of Parliament and leader of the Young Ireland movement.

1870 – Working Men’s Institute, Queen Street, Belfast

Architect: Anthony Thomas Jackson

“The foundation-stone of the Belfast Working Men’s Institute and Temperance Hall was laid on Saturday on the site selected at the corner of Queen-street and Castle-street.