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College of Technology

  •   College Square East, Belfast, BT1 6DJ

Baroque Revival style symmetrical 5 storey, square plan building. East front façade has central door case with rusticated columns set in a frontispiece whose quoins run up to a moulded cornice above first floor. Arcades of giant order attached columns at 2nd/3rd floors support main cornice. Circular corner bays rise to double storey towers with copper domes. Cleaned in 1980’s.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Regular-coursed plain ashlar
  • Stonework Condition:
    Despite pollution soiling of limestone, stonework is generally in good condition.
  • 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):
    333524
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    374103

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1902
  • Architect:
    Samuel Stevenson
  • Listing:
    N/A
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB26/50/222
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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