2019
J3374 : The Ulster Reform Club (renovations), Belfast (September 2019)
taken 7 years ago, near to Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

The Ulster Reform Club (renovations), Belfast (September 2019)
Major external renovation work hidden behind scaffolding and mesh. “Following on from our external fabric survey earlier in the year we are delighted that, with the design work complete, we are now ready to start work on site in Royal Avenue, Belfast, overseeing a maintenance project on the external fabric of this landmark listed City Centre building. We are pleased to be working alongside Dickson Fitzgerald Architects to deliver this prestigious project for the Ulster Reform Club” - contractor’s website. I have neglected this project during street closures after the Bank Buildings fire.
The Ulster Reform Club, Belfast
One of the buildings erected as part of the redevelopment of Hercules Place and Hercules Street as Royal Avenue and one of two landmark buildings at the southern end (the other was the Provincial Bank (now a Tesco). It was built, of red sandstone, in 1883-85. The architects were Maxwell and Tuke of Manchester. The material has survived well. This plain but distinguished building includes some interesting features and detail.
