O Mac

• 19/May/2023 07:33:01

Streetview 16 Waring St maps.app.goo.gl/yFbnpASWTcWACknx6

suckindeesel

• 19/May/2023 07:36:59

Building still there, but no longer a bank. earth.app.goo.gl/ZKY3vZ #googleearth www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/yourplaceandmine/belfast/ub...

ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq

• 19/May/2023 07:36:59

Now The Merchant hotel. In 2005 via https://www.flickr.com/photos/captiveimage/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/captiveimage/20546643904/

ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq

• 19/May/2023 07:38:22

Flickr is sometimes doubly amazing! Via https://www.flickr.com/photos/boston_public_library/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/boston_public_library/14359310978/

suckindeesel

• 19/May/2023 07:43:16

https://flic.kr/p/Mv4wXS via Oul Gundog The Merchant Hotel

suckindeesel

• 19/May/2023 07:58:27

This was their new head office, opening in 1860. The bank continued to flourish and expand, despite the famine as many of its customers were involved in the lucrative linen trade. The bank changed its name to Ulster Bank Ltd in 1883, so photo dates from 1883 or later. www.ulsterbank.ie/globals/about-us/corporate-information/...

ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq

• 19/May/2023 08:17:22

From a similar point, upstairs across the street. Spot the differences! Not sure they are the same day ... Royal plate - L_ROY_04015 - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000323111 Cabinet plate - L_CAB_01263 - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000339032

Niall McAuley

• 19/May/2023 08:32:59

At the DIA. Architect James Hamilton does not have a super long list of other works. Ah, I see he was based in Glasgow, so works in Ireland would be the exception.

ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq

• 19/May/2023 08:37:51

Via Trove from 1880 ...

A HEAVY DEPOSIT.- The firm of Dunville and Co., the celebrated whisky distillers, made a lodgment in the Ulster Bank, on 30th September last [1879], in cheques amounting to £482,000, being very close on half-a-million of money. This is the largest lodgment ever made by one firm in Belfast. A New Yorker is suing his wife for divorce because she goes to sleep before he does.

Deirge (Del)

• 19/May/2023 08:40:50

DfC record HB26/50/058 says architect was Hamilton. Not sure about the railings but various drawings associated associated seem destroyed in troubles bomb attack 1972. Would not be surprised to find Quakers associated with the set up of this bank (and they did a lot of good for Ireland at this time) but that is only a guess and could be wrong.

Deirge (Del)

• 19/May/2023 09:11:13

There's a Wikipedia article on the Merchant Hotel but its mainly about the chandelier and competence is required to update it which I don't have (Tá mé i dtrioblóidTáim i dtrioblóid 😭). I might try to work out updates for the wikidata item later ... the fact it isn't associated with HB26/50/058 means there just might be fun .... 😇 Update: From I've realised and determined duplicate Wikidata item so Q17778640 will likely need merge to Q6818368. I've also realised the NIAF/DfC ref is "HB26/50/058" not "HB26/50/058 A". I've silently corrected that above which enabled Wikidata itself to detect the duplicate item as "NIEA building ID" is a candidate key. While this is a bit nerdy the better way of putting it is that it has highlighted some errors/missing-stuff in Wikidata/Wikipedia which can be fixed leaving an improvement for both. Thankyou NLI & the late Mr. French!👍(and never trust g* translate into Gaeilge!)

ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq

• 19/May/2023 09:16:24

Victorian opulence inside too - https://www.flickr.com/photos/68346513@N00/521525943/via https://www.flickr.com/photos/68346513@N00/

Niall McAuley

• 19/May/2023 10:55:59

At the NIAH, Hamilton's Ulster bank at Sligo and Trim

John Spooner

• 19/May/2023 11:36:36

Progress of the construction of the Bank building was keenly anticipated. Belfast Mercantile Register and Weekly Advertiser - Tuesday 29 September 1857

The New Ulster Bank. —The clearing away of the buildings, near the centre of Waring Street, from the wide space intended the site of the new premises for the Ulster Hank, is nearly completed. believe that the foundations of the building will shortly be laid; and it is stated that, in point of architectural beauty, it will surpass any of the local banks at present in existence.

John Spooner

• 19/May/2023 11:45:15

Belfast Mercury - Friday 22 January 1858:

The New Ulster Bank. —The workmen are engaged, night and day, piling the site of the new Ulster Bank, in Waring-street, and the raising of the edifice will be vigorously proceeded with. The plan has been received with general commendation at the London Architectural Exhibition; and the structure, when completed, will be both commodious to the public and ornamental to the town.

John Spooner

• 19/May/2023 11:49:10

Belfast Morning News - Monday 25 October 1858

In Waring Street we have the works going for the new Ulster Bank, but they are only in their infancy as yet. The building will be erected with cut stone richly ornamented. The first storey will be Doric the second Corinthian. Messrs. D. J. Fulton are the contractors

John Spooner

• 19/May/2023 11:55:06

Saunders's News-Letter - Friday 27 May 1859

Amid palings and scaffolding, rojs and spars, the splendid facade of new Ulster Bank shapes towards completion, and indicates the handsome and imposing character of the edifice. The erection from design Mr. .lames Hamilton, of Glasgow, and , when finished, will be, decidedly, the most elegant piece architecture in Belfast. The design comprises a union the Doric and Corinthian orders, which blend admirably, and give at once the idea of strength and beauty. It is the second example the combination have had in this town —the Ballymena Railway Terminus forming the first.

John Spooner

• 19/May/2023 12:07:38

Belfast Morning News - Thursday 25 October 1860

THE New Ulster Bank, Belfast Monday this beautiful building was opened for the first time for the transaction business, and was visited by a large number of gentlemen anxious to inspect the premises. We have already noticed the leading features of this handsome structure; but now that the dome has been uncovered, the beauty of the cash-office can seen to the greatest advantage. The Mosaic work of the floors, the de;corations of the walls and ceiling, and the stained glass windows the dome, are all the highest style of art.

John Spooner

• 19/May/2023 12:12:46

Cork Daily Herald - Tuesday 06 November 1860 wasn't so impressed. Not only did the new bank not get an article to itself, it didn't get a paragraph.

... A new church is to be built at Kileock, county Kildare. The new Ulster Bank at Belfast has been opened for the transaction of business. The proprietors of the Royal Victoria Hotel, Killarney ...

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• 20/May/2023 04:15:18

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• 20/May/2023 04:32:07

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• 20/May/2023 05:22:12

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• 20/May/2023 05:24:39

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• 20/May/2023 06:12:16

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• 20/May/2023 07:47:04

Schönes Bild.

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• 20/May/2023 09:44:20

Worth a read - lordbelmontinnorthernireland.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-mer...

sileneandrade10

• 20/May/2023 15:42:58

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• 20/May/2023 16:14:18

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• 20/May/2023 18:04:25

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• 20/May/2023 20:35:14

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