1817 – Belfast Royal Hospital, Frederick Street, Belfast
Architect: David McBlain
The Belfast Fever Hospital and General Dispensary,
The Belfast Fever Hospital and General Dispensary,
On the corner of Glenravel and Clifton Streets in Belfast, and constructed as a Eye,
A three-storey building finished in Scrabo sandstone set back from the main building line of Queen Street.
The Mater Infirmorum (Mother of the Sick) Hospital was founded by the Sisters of Mercy but has always treated patients without regard to class or creed.
Drawings published in The Building News in 1901.
Two brick blocks linked by a graceful overhead walkway finished with copper cladding with opaque glazing.
Design unveiled in 1957 – the 500-bed hospital opened in 1962.
Designed in 1961 and completed by 1965,
A Belfast landmark with its distinctive yellow colour,