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,
Samuel Stevenson (1859-1924)
Attended the Royal Academical Institution, before he became a pupil in the office of Young & Mackenzie, He started in independent practice at 41 Royal Avenue in 1886, his work was chiefly industrial and commercial. His sons, John H. Stevenson and William J. Stevenson, joined the practice after the First World War and carried it on after their father’s death as Samuel Stevenson & Sons.
1896 – Gallaher Tobacco Factory, York Street, Belfast
Architect: Samuel Stevenson
Gallaher Tobacco Company, now part of Japan Tobacco, was originally founded in Derry in 1857 by Tom Gallaher.
1905 – New Northern Spinning & Weaving Company, Spinning Mill, Belfast
Architect: Samuel Stevenson
Large six storey mill at the junction of Craig Street and Falls Road. Constructed of brick with stone dressings for the New Northern Spinning &
1907 – Former College of Technology, Belfast
Architect: Samuel Stevenson
A monumental building with a triumphant Ionic order and smaller version of the City Hall corner towers –
1922 – Belfast Co-operative Society, York St., Belfast
Architect: Samuel Stevenson
Constructed in three stages between 1911-22, and later part of a complex, that included the 1930s Orpheus Building,
1923 – Ulsterville Presbyterian Church, Lisburn Rd., Belfast
Architect: Samuel Stevenson
Congregation formed in 1902, the church was designed circa 1913 but not built until 1923 because of World War I.
