1859 – Former Townhall, Derry
Architect: Thomas Turner / William J. Given
Former townhall sited in the centre of the Diamond – the site of the war memorial today.
1859 – Magee College, Derry
Architect: Edward P. Gribbon
The design for Magee College was selected in competition. Building work took several years, with the foundation stone laid in 1856,
1859 – Town Hall, Coleraine, Co. Derry
Architect: Thomas Turner
Designed by Thomas Turner, the Town Hall was built in 1859 by McLaughlin & Harvey for the then large sum of £4,147,
1860s – Victoria Hotel, Ferryquay Gate, Derry
Fine Italianate hotel building constructed beside one of the gates into the city, the Ferrygate. Demolished in 1994.
1862 Dublin Builder Description of the “Architecture of Londonderry”
From The Dublin Builder: “Yielding the consideration of magnitude, there is none other – with certain comparatively trifling and remedial exceptions – in which the ‘Maiden Citie’ will suffer by comparison with any other city or town in Ireland.
1863 – Carlisle Bridge, Derry
A iron-framed double-decked bridge constructed 1859-63. Replaced in 1931.
1863 – City Factory, Patrick St., Derry
Architect: Young & Mackenzie
Occupying one side of the street, this large shirt factory of McIntyre Hogg and Co.
1863 – Third Presbyterian Church, Derry
Architect: Stewart Gordon / Bowd & Batt
Designed by Stewart Gordon between 1835-37, the interior was remodelled in 1863 by Bowd &
1866 – Ulster Bank, Maghera, Co. Derry
Architect: Thomas Jackson
Imposingly solid bank branch for the Ulster Bank Company, and still in use by the same company today,
1866 – YMCA, Derry, Co. Derry
Architect: John G. Ferguson
Constructed on site of former Linen Hall. Cornice enriched with medallions of heads of Calvin,
