Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Architect, of Belfast. According to the 1911 census, Edward Byrne was born in Belfast in 1863 or 1864, the younger brother by two years of JAMES BYRNE.& JAMES BYRNE.& #160; He was in practice as an architect from 4 Waring Street from about 1884.  In 1897 or earlier he formed a partnership with James which continued to practise from 4 Waring Street as E. & J. BYRNE. A BYRNE. A t the time of the census the two bachelor brothers were living together with their sister Ellen at 19 Alexandra Avenue, Duncairn.  Edward J. Byrne died on 13    September 1930,(1) leaving personal property valued at £6303.7s.1d.(2)   James Byrne survived him.   Edward Byrne was a subscriber to George Lister Sutcliffe, ed., The Principles and Practice of Modern House-Construction (London, 1898).

See WORKS; see also works of E. & J. BYRNE. BYRNE.



References



(1) IB 72, 22 Nov 1930, 1040.
(2) IB 73, 23 May 1931, 472.


11 work entries listed in chronological order for BYRNE, EDWARD J.


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Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, ANTRIM ROAD, PREMISES (LEONARD, WINE MERCHANT)
Date: 1884
Nature: 3-storey shop, with billiard room, for Patrick Leonard, wine merchant. Clerk of works: James Byrne.
Refs: IB 26, 15 Aug 1884, 242 (illus.)

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, ROYAL AVENUE, LIBRARY CHAMBERS
Date: 1884
Nature: Large block of shops, for Francis Rogers, Esq. containing Mrs Rogers's millinery warerooms. Demolished ca 1975. Clerk of works: James Byrne.
Refs: IB 26, 15 Oct 1884, 304 (illus.); Marcus Patton, Central Belfast: an historical gazetteer (UAHS, 1993), 289

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, QUEEN'S BRIDGE, LICENSED PREMISES
Date: 1885
Nature: Remodelling at cost of £700.
Refs: IB 27, 1 Apr 1885, 111

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, ROSEMARY STREET, S.T. LANGLEY
Date: 1885
Nature: 'Lofty' new premises with 'most artistic frontage' erected to replace the building which was burnt down in Feb. For S.T. Langley.
Refs: IB 27, 1 Nov 1885, 300

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, ROTTERDAM STREET (& QUEEN'S BRIDGE), PUBLIC HOUSE
Date: 1885
Nature: Reconstruction after widening of Queen's Bridge.
Refs: IB 27, ? ? 1885, 262

Building: CO. ANTRIM, RANDALSTOWN, HOUSE
Date: 1889
Nature: New house to be built.
Refs: Architect 41, 17 May 1889, suppl p.1

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, YORK STREET, SHOP
Date: 1902
Nature: Conversion of house into shop
Refs: IB 43, 4 Dec 1902, 1504

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CASTLEREAGH ROAD, SHOPS (004)
Date: 1907
Nature: Rebuilding, for John Hollywood, Esq,.
Refs: IB 49, 13 Jul 1907, 488

Building: CO. TYRONE, DONAGHMORE, SCHOOL
Date: 1911
Nature: -
Refs: IB 53, 23 Dec 1911, 849

Building: CO. DOWN, BALLYPHILIP (PORTAFERRY), ST PATRICK'S NATIONAL SCHOOLS (RC)
Date: 1911
Nature: Extension of John O'Neills's school of 1853
Refs: IB 53, 23 Dec 1911, 849; G.P. Bell, C.E.B. Brett, R. Matthew, Portaferry & Strangford (UAHS, 1969), 21

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, BOTANIC AVENUE, PREMISES
Date: 1926
Nature: Alteration, for J. Freeman. Plans approved by City Surveyor.
Refs: IB 68, 7 Aug 1926, 619