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MCAVOY, SAMUEL JOSEPH
- Born: 1883ca Died: -
Architect, of Belfast. According to the Belfast census of 1911, Samuel Joseph McAvoy was born in Belfast circa 1883. He was articled to WILLIAM JOHN FENNELL from 1900 to 1903 and remained in Fennell's office as an assistant until 1907 or later.(1) By 1923 he had established his own practice and was mainly involved in commercial and domestic work. He was town surveyor to Warrenpoint Urban District Council from 1921 or earlier, in succession to PATRICK J. NEARY . He may have died around 1932, the last year he appears on the list of members of the RIAI. The Warrenpoint surveyorship had passed to JOHN L. O'HAGAN by 1933.
RIAI: elected member, 1907, having been proposed by William John Fennell, seconded by WILLIAM JOHN WATERMAN ROOME and WILLIAM BLACKWOOD BLACKWOOD ;(2) not on list of members for 1933.
Association of Municipal & County Engineers: admitted member, 1 October 1921.(3)
Addresses: Work: Oxford House, Oxford Street, 1911-1917; 66 University Avenue, 1919-1921; Castle Chambers, 61 Castle Street, Belfast, 1922-1930;(4) 1 College Square North, 1932.
Home: 24 My Lady's Road, Belfast, 1907; 16 My Lady's Road, 1910; 82 May Lady's Road, 1911.
See WORKS.
References
All information in this entry not otherwise accounted for is from RIAI lists of members and Thom's Directory for 1918, 1922 and 1933.
(1) IAA, RIAI office archives (Acc. 93/136), membership forms 1878- 1909 (extremely fragile).
(2) RIAI general meeting minutes, 19 Dec 1907, 434, and see note 1, above.
(3) IB 63, 22 Oct 1921, 701.
(4) IB 66, 20 Sep 1924, 830 gives 66 University Ave as his address.
55 work entries listed in chronological order for MCAVOY, SAMUEL JOSEPH
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Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, AGNES STREET, SHOP & HOUSE |
Date: | 1923 |
Nature: | For Mr P.J. Campbell. |
Refs: | IB 65, 14 Jul 1923, 544 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, WOODSTOCK ROAD, SHOPS |
Date: | 1923 |
Nature: | Alts. & adds. for Mr A. Fusco. |
Refs: | IB 65, 3 Nov 1923, 852 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, WHITEWELL ROAD, RECREATION HALL |
Date: | 1923 |
Nature: | For Trustees of Fountain Hall, Greencastle. |
Refs: | IB 65, 16 Jun 1923, 464 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, SHORT STRAND, PREMISES |
Date: | 1923 |
Nature: | Tenders invited for erection of premises for Mr J. Cosgrave. |
Refs: | IB 65, 11 Aug, 8 Sep 1923, 625,692 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, DALTON STREET, TANKS & CHAMBER |
Date: | 1923 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 65, 29 Dec 1923, 1009 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, WARRENPOINT, DROMORE ROAD, HOUSES (010) |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | 10 workmen's dwellings for Warrenpoint UDC. Tenders invited Sep 1924. |
Refs: | IB 66, 17 May,20 Sep 1924, 446,825; B 127, 26 Sep 1924, 493 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, LISBURN, HOUSE |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | Rebuilding. |
Refs: | IB 66, 5 Apr 1924, 294 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, WINDSOR AVENUE, SHOPS (002) & HOUSE |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | Conversion of house into 2 shops & house. |
Refs: | IB 66, 31 May 1924, 489 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, PARK ROAD, HOUSES (004) |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | 4 villas. |
Refs: | IB 66, 27 Dec 1924, 1093 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, GREAT GEORGE'S STREET, SHOP FRONT |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 66, 28 Jun 1924, 577 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, FALLS ROAD, HOUSES (003) |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | 3 villas. |
Refs: | IB 66, 29 Nov 1924, 1017 |
Building: | CO. DOWN, WARRENPOINT, SEWERAGE |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | For Warrenpoint UDC |
Refs: | IB 66, 20 Sep 1924, 830 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, ALLIANCE AVENUE, HOUSE |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 66, 27 Dec 1924, 1093 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, ANTRIM ROAD (AVENUE OFF), HOUSES (004) |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | 4 villas. |
Refs: | IB 66, 20 Sep 1924, 821 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CASTLE STREET, IRISH WHISKEY CO. |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | Alts. & adds. |
Refs: | IB 66, 28 Jun 1924, 577 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CASTLE STREET, STORE |
Date: | 1925 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 67, 17 Oct 1925, 857 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, ST JAMES'S PARK, HOUSES |
Date: | 1925 |
Nature: | 'several villas' |
Refs: | IB 67, 21 Feb,31 Oct 1925, 133,893 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, FALLS ROAD, SHOP & HOUSE |
Date: | 1925 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 67, 31 Oct 1925, 893 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, DAWSON STREET, DRYING HOUSE |
Date: | 1925 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 67, 8 Aug 1925, 649 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, PRINCE'S DOCK STREET, PREMISES |
Date: | 1926 |
Nature: | Adds. for Mrs M./ Kennedy. Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 68, 20 Feb 1926, 141 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, WELLINGTON STREET, SHOP |
Date: | 1926 |
Nature: | Alts., for Mr Oswald Jamison. Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 68, 6 Feb 1926, 98 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, SHORE ROAD, HOUSES (002) |
Date: | 1927 |
Nature: | 2 villas for Mr A. Ward. Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 69, 2 Apr 1927, 238 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, FALLS ROAD, PREMISES |
Date: | 1927 |
Nature: | Alts. for Mssrs. A. & P. Lavery. Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 69, 29 Oct 1927, 801 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, FALLSWATER STREET, HOUSES (018 AND OR 20) |
Date: | 1927 |
Nature: | For Mr T. Maguire. Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 69, 12 Nov,24 Dec 1927, 838,953 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, NEWTOWNARDS ROAD, PREMISES |
Date: | 1927 |
Nature: | Alts., for Mr J. Judge. Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 69, 16 Apr 1927, 278 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CAIRNS STREET, HOUSES (002) |
Date: | 1927 |
Nature: | For Mr J. Hill. Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 69, 12 Nov 1927, 838 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, LIGONIEL ROAD, RECREATION HALL |
Date: | 1927 |
Nature: | For Rev. J. MacGovern. Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 69, 9 Jul 1927, 509 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, LITTLE YORK STREET, HALL |
Date: | 1927 |
Nature: | For Mr S. Murphy. Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 69, 29n Oct 1927, 801 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, MIDDLEPATH STREET, OFFICES & STORES |
Date: | 1927 |
Nature: | For Mr J. Murray. Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 69, 6 Aug 1927, 578 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, BEECHMOUNT AVENUE, HOUSES (005) |
Date: | 1927-28 |
Nature: | For Mr Andrew McSherry. Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 69, 12 Nov,10 Dec 1927, 838,918; 70, 7 Jan 1928, 30 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CASTLE STREET, PREMISES |
Date: | 1928 |
Nature: | Adds. |
Refs: | IB 70, 18 Feb 1928, 148 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, WHITEROCK ROAD, PREMISES |
Date: | 1928 |
Nature: | Adds. Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 70, 8 Dec 1928, 1042 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, ST JAMES'S AVENUE, HOUSES (002) |
Date: | 1929 |
Nature: | Tenders sought for erection of 2 semi-detached villas. |
Refs: | Building News 122, 26 Jul,2 Aug 1929, 124,155 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, NORFOLK PARADE, HOUSE |
Date: | 1929 |
Nature: | Villa. |
Refs: | IB 71, 25 May 1929, 464 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, DAIRY STREET, STORE |
Date: | 1929 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 71, 11 May 1929, 418 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, LIGONIEL ROAD, HALL |
Date: | 1929 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 71, 5 Jan 1929, 26 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, GAWN STREET, STORE |
Date: | 1929 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 71, 21 Dec 1929, 1138 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CRUMLIN ROAD, HOUSES (002) |
Date: | 1929 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 71, 8 Jun 1929, 533 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, FALLS ROAD, PREMISES |
Date: | 1929 |
Nature: | Adds. |
Refs: | IB 71, 16 Mar 1929, 238 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, FALLS ROAD, ST MARY'S TRAINING COLLEGE |
Date: | 1929-1930 |
Nature: | Adds. |
Refs: | IB 71, 8 Jun,17 Aug 1929, 533,747; 72, 24 May 1930, 476 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CRUMLIN ROAD, HOUSES (002) |
Date: | 1930 |
Nature: | Adds. |
Refs: | IB 72, 21 Jun 1930, 563 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, BANK STREET, SHOPS |
Date: | 1930 |
Nature: | Conversion of 5 dwelling houses into 4 lock-up shops in Bank St & Chapel La. |
Refs: | IB 72, 1 Mar 1930, 200 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, WOODSTOCK ROAD (OFF), HOUSES (014) |
Date: | 1930 |
Nature: | Plans approved by City Surveyor. |
Refs: | IB 72, 25 Oct 1930, 968 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CHAPEL LANE, SHOPS |
Date: | 1930 |
Nature: | Conversion of 5 dwelling houses into 4 lock-up shops in Bank St & Chapel La. |
Refs: | IB 72, 1 Mar 1930, 200 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, SMITHFIELD, SHOPS |
Date: | 1930 |
Nature: | Conversion of portion of premises into 5 lock-up shops in Smithfield & Chapel La. |
Refs: | IB 72, 6 Aug 1930, 727 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, BERRY STREET, NATIONAL CLUB |
Date: | 1930 |
Nature: | Reconstruction of premises. Contractor: Herules Kerr, 1 Hope St, Belfast. |
Refs: | IB 72, 22 Nov 1930, 1056; 73, 4 Jul 1931, 605 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, MONARCH STREET, MONARCH LAUNDRY |
Date: | 1930 |
Nature: | 3 tanks. |
Refs: | IB 72, 5 Jul 1930, 604 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, KNOCKBRACKEN, HOUSES |
Date: | 1930 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 72, 10 May 1930, 432 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, FALLS ROAD, SHOP & HOUSE |
Date: | 1930 |
Nature: | Conversion of house into shop & house. |
Refs: | IB 72, 4 Jan 1930, 27 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CHAPEL LANE, SHOPS |
Date: | 1930 |
Nature: | Conversion of portion of premises into 5 lock-up shops in Smithfield & Chapel La. |
Refs: | IB 72, 6 Aug 1930, 727 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, NORFOLK DRIVE, HOUSE |
Date: | 1931 |
Nature: | Adds. |
Refs: | IB 73, 24 Oct 1931, 927 |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, WILLOWFIELD DRIVE, PAROCHIAL HALL |
Date: | 1931 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 73, 10 Oct 1931, 884d; Paul Larmour, Belfast: an illustrated architectural guide (1987), 91 (sub no. 213) |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CASTLE STREET (& CHAPEL LANE), PREMISES |
Date: | 1931 |
Nature: | Adds. |
Refs: | IB 73, 10 Oct 1931, 884d |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, FALLS ROAD, HOUSE |
Date: | 1931 |
Nature: | Adds. |
Refs: | IB 73, 10 Oct 1931, 884d |
Building: | CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, WILLOWFILD DRIVE, PAROCHIAL HOUSE |
Date: | 1931;1932 |
Nature: | Boundary wall & drainage, for Nuns of Holy Cross & Passion. |
Refs: | IB 73, 19 Dec 1931, 1101; 74, 16 Jan 1932, 69 |