Alexander Macalister (1821-1897)

Alexander Macalister was born in Carlow but moved at an early age to Belfast, where he trained as an architect and became one of the leading Catholic architects of Victorian Belfast.

1875 – St. Mary’s Hall, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Architect: Alexander Macalister

The design was chosen as a result of an architectural competition.

1880 – Trench House, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Architect: Alexander Macalister

This large mid-Victorian mansion was built in 1880 by the leading property-owner in the locality,

1882 – McHugh’s Drapery, Rosemary Street, Belfast

Architect: Alexander Macalister

Large drapery store, now demolished, B &

1884 – Hungarian Flour Mills, Divis Street, Belfast

Architect: Alexander Macalister

Vast flour mills owned by Barney Hughes,

Alexander Macalister (1821-1897)

1875 – St. Mary’s Hall, Belfast, Co. Antrim

1880 – Trench House, Belfast, Co. Antrim

1882 – McHugh’s Drapery, Rosemary Street, Belfast

1884 – Hungarian Flour Mills, Divis Street, Belfast

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