1869 – Former Bank, Royal Avenue, Belfast
Architect: William Barre
Originally a bank and now a Tesco convenience store, the building was completed by Turner and Williamson after the death of Barre.
Royal Avenue Belfast
1882 – Garfield Chambers & Regent Cinema, Royal Avenue, Belfast
The building, Garfield Chambers was built in 1882 and like many buildings on Royal Avenue, was finished in stucco. Opened in 1911,
1882 – Proposal for Belfast Central Library
Architect: Maxwell & Tuke
Second placed design in architecture competition to design new Central Library for Belfast. The winning design was by W.H.
1882 – Proposal for Belfast Central Library
Architect: T.N. Deane & Son
Unsuccessful entry in 1882 competition to design a new central library for Belfast. The competition was won by W.H.
1883 – Design for the Ulster Reform Club, Belfast
Architect: John J. McDonnell
Unsuccessful competition entry to design a building on Royal Avenue for the Ulster Reform Club.
1884 – Forster Green & Co., Royal Avenue, Belfast
Architect: Thomas Jackson
Now known as Eagle Chambers, a three-storey stucco building with curved facade into North Street. Originally an extension of Forster Green’s four-storey ‘Golden Eagle’
1884 – Library Chambers, Royal Avenue, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Architect: Edward J. Byrne
Demolished 1975.
Described in detail in The Irish Builder, October 15 1884: “OUR illustration shows the large block shops and business premises,
1884 – Royal Avenue Hotel, Belfast
Architect: Thomas Jackson
Constructed between 1882 and 1884, designed by architect Thomas Jackson in the Italianate style – a four-storey building with round headed dormers and a rounded corner to Rosemary Street.
1884 – Spencer House, 65-73 Royal Avenue, Belfast
Architect: Young & Mackenzie
Designed by Young & Mackenzie and built in two phases for J. C. Mayrs &
1884 – Ulster Reform Club, Royal Avenue, Belfast
Architect: Maxwell & Tuke
In 1880, a a group of Ulster Liberals debated whether the cause of the Liberal Party should be advanced by formation of a Club in Belfast similar to the Reform Club in Manchester.
