1869 – Ballycraigy Manor, Larne, Co. Antrim
Architect: W. Redfern Kelly
“This week we give an illustration of Ballycraigy Manor,
1870 – Town Hall, Larne, Co. Antrim
Architect: Alexander Tate
Constructed as a townhall, with museum and public library,
1872 – McGarel Buildings, Larne, Co. Antrim
Architect: Samuel Patrick Close
Ten Victorian almshouses in a Gothic style,
1878 – Olderfleet Hotel, Larne, Co. Antrim
Architect: Samuel Patrick Close
Three storey hotel constructed for sea travellers next to the harbour.
1880 – Belfast Banking Co., Larne, Co. Antrim
Architect: Samuel P. Close
Very similar in design to their branch at Castleblayney in Co.
1887 – Chaine Memorial, Larne, Co. Antrim
Modelled on an Irish round tower, this 28 metre tall memorial was built in 1888 by public subscription as a tribute to James Chaine (1841-1885) of Ballycraigy Manor in the town,
1887 – Laharna Hotel, Larne, Co. Antrim
Later aquired by the Belfast and Northern Counties Railway and rebuilt to designs by Berkeley Deane Wise.
1890 – Drumalis House, Larne, Co. Antrim
Architect: Samuel Patrick Close
In the 1880s, the architect Samuel Patrick Close extended a compact Victorian villa of around 1870 into a large rambling composition in an Italianate style for Sir Hugh Houston Smiley.
1898 – Cairndhu House, Larne, Co. Antrim
Architect: Samuel Patrick Close
An existing house, called Cairncastle,
1903 – The Smiley Cottage Hospital, Larne, Co. Antrim
Architect: Nicholas Fitzsimons
Constructed on a site provided by Sir Hugh .H.
