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Anderson & McAuley Building

  •   1-9 Donegall Place & 2-16 Castle Street, Belfast

Classical style 5 storey commercial building. Ground floor shop fronts faced with polished granite. Upper 4 floors are Giffnock Sandstone; 4 shallow canted bay windows on each floor with a 5th wrapping around the North-East corner, and clock at top of corner. First floor windows are lightly shouldered with detailed carving across the top, square pilasters in between and carved circles between bays. 2nd floor windows are square-topped with keystones and alternating pointed and curved pediments, 3rd floor are square-topped with keystones. 4th floor has chamfered stone detail and keystones.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Replacement Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Coursed plain ashlar
  • Stonework Condition:
    Sandstone blockwork is in reasonable condition but with some evidence of isolated stone block deterioration and surface loss through flaking and granular disintegration.
  • Condition Assessment (QUB):
    Stage 1 – A façade in this condition will only require localised remedial treatment concentrating on individual blocks. Stage 1 classification may also indicate that no intervention is needed with only periodic re-assessment of the façade is recommended.
  • OS Irish Grid (Easting):
    333790
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    374271

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1895
  • Architect:
    Young & Mackenzie
  • Listing:
    B1
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB26/50/032
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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