1885 – Albert Chambers, Royal Avenue, Belfast
Constructed in two stages between 1885 and 1895, Albert Chambers is also known as Haymarket Arcade. Conceverted into small commercial units after a fire in the 1970s.
1885 – Crown Chambers, 58-66 Royal Avenue, Belfast
Architect: William Eaton
Listed in 1989 although later demolished in 1994. “THE new premises, known as Crown Chambers, Belfast,
1886 – Former Post Office, Royal Avenue, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Architect: James H. Owen
Belfast’s General Post Office that stood on Royal Avenue, by James Owen of the Board of Works.
1886 – No. 68-70 Royal Avenue, Belfast
Architect: William J. Fennell
“With this issue we publish a perspective of the new premises in Royal-avenue, Belfast, for Mr.
1886 – Telegraph Buildings, Royal Avenue, Belfast
Architect: Henry Seaver
A four storey building of red brick and Dumfries red sandstone constructed for the Evening Telegraph,
1887 – No. 61-63 Royal Avenue, Belfast
Architect: Young & Mackenzie
Demolished in 1964, and replaced by the horrendous Leicester House by Jackson, Greenen & Down.
1887 – Northern Bank, Royal Avenue, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Architect: John Lanyon
No longer a bank, this fine building was constructed in Dungannon Sandstone with polished granite details including columns.
1888 – Belfast Central Library
Architect: W.H. Lynn
Designed by W.H. Lynn after an architectural competition held in 1882, the building was completed in 1888.
1892 – Former Grand Central Hotel, Royal Avenue, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Architect: Samuel Stevenson
The Grand Central Hotel stood at 12-26 Royal Avenue, Belfast. It was one of the last buildings to be built in the original Royal Avenue development,
1900 – Bank Buildings, Royal Avenue, Belfast
Architect: W.H. Lynn
A large cast iron structure clad in red Dumfries stone, this is one of the most impressive of the Belfast commercial buildings of the turn of the century.
