Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Architect, of Belfast, active from circa 1902 until circa 1938. According to the 1911 census, Charles Macalister, youngest son of ALEXANDER MACALISTER ALEXANDER MACALISTER , was born in Belfast in 1863 or 1864. He had entered into partnership with his father by the time of the latter's death in 1897. He was chiefly engaged in designing houses for developers in Belfast, in particular for Francis Curley, in whose Whitehall Buildings he had his office for some years. He does not appear to have belonged to any professional body.  He married Elizabeth Mary, daughter of Patrick Delany, postmaster and surveyor of Belfast, at St Matthew's Catholic church, Belfast, on 6 September 1899(1) and had six children by the time of the 1911 census .

Addresses: Work:   26 Chichester Street, Belfast, 1905;(2) Whitehall Buildings, Ann Street, 1907-1915;(3) 12 Sussex Place, 1922-1927.(3)
Home:  2 Stewarts Place, Holywood, Co. Down.

See WORKS.



References



(1) Irish Times, 14 Sep 1899.
(2) B 88, 21 Jan 1905, 77.
(3) IB 49, 18 May 1907, 362; 17, 30 Nov 1915, 506.
(4) IB 64, 11 Mar 1922, 154; 69, 26 Nov 1927, 883.
(4) See note 1, above.


84 work entries listed in chronological order for MACALISTER, CHARLES


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Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, LISBURN ROAD, NO. 497-505 (MENTMORE TERRACE)
Date: 1902
Nature: Terrace of 3-storey red brick houses.
Refs: Paul Larmour, The Architectural Heritage of Malone & Stranmillis (UAHS, 1991), 77

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, STEWARTSTOWN ROAD, TRENCH HOUSE
Date: 1905
Nature: Chapel and vaults, for Hamill family. Executed by Purdy & Millard.
Refs: IB 47, ? ? 1905, 194

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, NORTH STREET, NO. 005-9 (DEVENEY CHAMBERS)
Date: 1905
Nature: Tenders sought for works at, for P. McGuiness.
Refs: B 88, 21 Jan 1905, 77

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, GREAT NORTHERN STREET, NO. 201-249
Date: 1906
Nature: 3 blocks of 2-storey terraced cottages.
Refs: Paul Larmour, The Architectural Heritage of Malone & Stranmillis (UAHS, 1991), 66

Building: CO. ANTRIM, WHITEHEAD, KING'S ROAD, POST OFFICE & SHOPS
Date: 1907
Nature: Tenders invited for construction of same.
Refs: IB 49, 20 Apr,18 May 1907, 290,362

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, RATHGAR STREET, NO. 004-38
Date: 1907
Nature: Terrace of red brick houses, with Queen Anne doorways, for Francis Curley.
Refs: Paul Larmour, Belfast: an illustrated architectural guide (1987), 76, no. 173(illus.); Paul Larmour, The Architectural Heritage of Malone & Stranmillis (UAHS, 1991), 150(illus.),152

Building: CO. TYRONE, MOY, MAGHERY HOTEL
Date: 1909
Nature: Addition.
Refs: IB 51, 13 Nov 1909, 726

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, RATHCOOL STREET, NO. 001-39
Date: 1909
Nature: Terrace of yellow-brick houses, with Arts & Crafts style doorways, for Francis Curley.
Refs: Paul Larmour, The Architectural Heritage of Malone & Stranmillis (UAHS, 1991), 152

Building: CO. ARMAGH, TANDRAGEE, CORLUST, PILLAR HILL, HOUSE
Date: 1910
Nature: Tenders invited for constructing same.
Refs: IB 52, 3 Sep 1910, 559

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, BEECHFIELD STREET (& BRYSON STREET), STABLES, DWELLING & STORAGE
Date: 1912-13
Nature: For Ferris & Co., cartage contractors. Contractor: James Hogg & Son.
Refs: IB 54, 12 Oct 1912, 588; 55, 18 Jan 1913, 52

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, ORMEAU ROAD, HOUSES (007)
Date: 1914
Nature: -
Refs: IB 56, 20 Jun 1914, 391

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, ANTRIM ROAD, SHAMROCK ALUMINIUM CO.
Date: 1915
Nature: Foundry & fitting shop, for Shamrock Aluminium Co.
Refs: IB 57, 27 Mar 1915, 149

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, FERNWOOD STREET, HOUSES (014)
Date: 1915
Nature: 14 houses being erected for Mr F.R. Crotty. Contractor: Kirkpatrick & White, Glen Road.
Refs: IB 57, 6 Nov 1915, 485; 58, 25 Mar 1916, 140

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, ANN STREET, PREMISES (ALLINGHAM LTD)
Date: 1915
Nature: New shop front, for Allingham Ltd.
Refs: IB 57, 13 Mar 1915, 129

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, AVA STREET, HOUSES (004)
Date: 1915
Nature: For F.R. Crotty, JP.
Refs: IB 57, 20 Nov 1925, 506

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CREGAGH ROAD, HOUSES
Date: 1915-16
Nature: 5 blocks of sem-detached villas, for H.M. Pollock, JP. Contractor: McIntyre Bros, Carrington St, Also another 5 blocks of semi detached villas. Contractor: Kirkpatrick & White, Glen Road.
Refs: IB 57, 23 Oct 1915, 466; 58, 25 Mar 1916, 140

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, FERNWOOD STREET, HOUSES
Date: 1916
Nature: New block of cottages, for James McCaughey, JP. Contractor: Kirkpatrick & White, Glen Rd.
Refs: IB 58, 25 Mar 1916, 140

Building: CO. ANTRIM, LISBURN, BOW STREET, NO. 7-9
Date: 1922
Nature: Tenders invited for erection of premises for Mr J. Deveney.
Refs: IB 64, 11 Mar 1922, 154

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, BAWNMORE ROAD, NO. 055 & 57
Date: 1923
Nature: Pair of red brick and roughcast semi-detached houses with wide semi-circular porch openings and flat-headed dormers, for the developer Francis Curley, High St.
Refs: Paul Larmour, The Architectural Heritage of Malone & Stranmillis (UAHS, 1991), 33

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, MALONE ROAD, GARAGE
Date: 1923
Nature: For Mrs Mary Conlon.
Refs: IB 65, 1 Dec 1923, 934

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, ALFRED STREET, RECREATION HALL
Date: 1923
Nature: For Rev. J.C. McKinle;y.
Refs: IB 65, 16 Jun 1923, 464

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, BAWNMORE ROAD, GARAGES
Date: 1923
Nature: For Mr Francis Curran (?Curley)
Refs: IB 65, 11 Aug 1923, 620

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, OSBORNE PARK, NO. 074
Date: 1923
Nature: 2-storey roughcast house, for Francis Curley.
Refs: Paul Larmour, The Architectural Heritage of Malone & Stranmillis (UAHS, 1991), 151

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, OSBORNE GARDENS, HOUSE
Date: 1923
Nature: For Mr F. Curley.
Refs: IB 65, 11 Aug 1923, 620

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, BAWNMORE ROAD, HOUSES (004)
Date: 1924
Nature: 4 villas. (See also Nos. 55 & 57)
Refs: IB 66, 23 Feb 1924, 149

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, MOONSTONE STREET, HOUSES (014)
Date: 1924
Nature: -
Refs: IB 66, 14 Jun 1924, 533

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CORNMARKET, PREMISES
Date: 1924
Nature: Alts.
Refs: IB 66, 13 Dec 1924, 1057

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, RATHDRUM STREET (& RATHGAR STREET), HOUSES (008)
Date: 1924
Nature: 8 houses in Rathgar & Rathdrum Sts.
Refs: IB 66, 1 Nov 1924, 941

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, BEERSBRIDGE ROAD, SHOP & STORES
Date: 1924
Nature: Adds.
Refs: IB 66, 14 Jun 1924, 533

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, OSBORNE AVENUE, HOUSE
Date: 1925
Nature: Villa.
Refs: IB 67, 7 Mar 1925, 189

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, WOLFHILL ROAD, HOUSE(S)
Date: 1925
Nature: 1 or 2 houses.
Refs: IB 66, 14 Jun 1924, 533; 67, 31 Oct 1925, 893

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, ASHLEY GARDENS, HOUSES (004)
Date: 1925
Nature: -
Refs: IB 67, 28 Nov 1925, 973

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, LANCEFIELD ROAD, HOUSES (002)
Date: 1925
Nature: -
Refs: IB 67, 7 Feb 1925, 105

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, GREAT PATRICK STREET, STORES
Date: 1925
Nature: -
Refs: IB 67, 22 Aug 1925, 694

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, ANTRIM ROAD, HOUSES (002)
Date: 1925
Nature: 2 villas.
Refs: IB 67, 26 Dec 1925, 1053

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CROMAC STREET, SHOPS
Date: 1925
Nature: Alts.
Refs: IB 67, 30 May 1925, 442

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, LITTLE MAY STREET (& NORTH CATHERINE STREET), STORES (J.J. TYNEY OR TYLNEY)
Date: 1926
Nature: Adds. to stores. Plans approved by City Surveyor.
Refs: IB 68, 17 Apr,15 May,26 Jun 1926, 310,394,510

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, LISBURN ROAD, PREMISES
Date: 1926
Nature: Alts., for Francis Curley. Plans approved by City Surveyor.
Refs: IB 68, 16 Oct 1926, 790

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, LISBURN ROAD, NO. 374-382 (OSBORNE BUILDINGS)
Date: 1926
Nature: Gabled, half-timbered-effect block of shops & houses, for Francis Curley, High ST.
Refs: IB 68, 12 Jun 1926, 470; Paul Larmour, The Architectural Heritage of Malone & Stranmillis (UAHS, 1991), 76(illus.),81

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, OSBORNE DRIVE, HOUSES (002)
Date: 1927
Nature: 2 villas, for Mssrs C. & W. McQuoid. Plans approved by City Surveyor.
Refs: IB 69, 24 Dec 1927, 953

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, ORMEAU ROAD (NEAR), STORES
Date: 1927
Nature: For Mr J. McCartney. Plans approved by City Surveyor.
Refs: IB 69, 2 Apr 1927, 238

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, OSBORNE DRIVE, HOUSE
Date: 1927
Nature: Villa, for Mr V. Mulholland. Plans approved by City Surveyor.
Refs: IB 69, 24 Dec 1927, 953

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, GILFORD STREET, HOUSES (007)
Date: 1927
Nature: For Bernard Hughes Ltd. Plans approved by City Surveyor.
Refs: IB 69, 12,26 Nov 1927, 838,883

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, ANTRIM ROAD, HOUSES (002)
Date: 1927
Nature: 2 villas, for Mr J. McCartney. Plans approved by City Surveyor.
Refs: IB 69, 6 Aug 1927, 578

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, BRUNSWICK STREET, STORES
Date: 1927
Nature: For Mr J. McCartney. Plans approved by City Surveyor.
Refs: IB 69, 26 Nov 1927, 881

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, OSBORNE DRIVE, NO. 004-18
Date: 1927-28
Nature: 4 pairs of semi-detached houses, for Francis Curley.
Refs: IB 69,20 Aug 1927, 616; 70, 26 May 1928, 462; Paul Larmour, The Architectural Heritage of Malone & Stranmillis (UAHS, 1991), 146

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, BAWNMORE ROAD, HOUSES (008)
Date: 1928
Nature: -
Refs: IB 70, 4 Aug 1928, 671

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, LISBURN ROAD, HOUSES (007)
Date: 1928
Nature: -
Refs: IB 70, 9 Jun 1928, 504

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, NORTH STREET, PREMISES (VARIOUS)
Date: 1928
Nature: Alts.
Refs: IB 70, 22 Dec 1928, 1080

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, ANN STREET, SHOP & OFFICES
Date: 1928
Nature: Conversion of premises into shop & offices.
Refs: IB 70, 31 Mar,26 May 1928, 280,462

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, NEWTOWNARDS ROAD, SHOPS & HOUSES
Date: 1928
Nature: -
Refs: IB 70, 8 Dec 1928, 1044

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, LISTOWEL STREET, HOUSES (010)
Date: 1928
Nature: -
Refs: IB 70, 26 May 1928, 462

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CASTLE STREET (& KING STREET), SHOPS (002) & BILLIARD ROOM
Date: 1928
Nature: 2 shops & billiard room on Castle St & King St. (Nos. 98-100 Castle St?)
Refs: IB 70, 23 Jun,4 Aug,22 Dec 1928, 550,672,1080; see Marcus Patton, Central Belfast: an historical gazetteer (UAHS, 1993), 57

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CHAMBERLAIN STREET, HOUSES (013)
Date: 1929
Nature: -
Refs: IB 71, 3 Aug 1929, 703

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, ORMEAU ROAD, SHOPS (003)
Date: 1929
Nature: -
Refs: IB 71, 3 Aug 1929, 703

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, NEWTOWNARDS ROAD, SHOP & HOUSE
Date: 1929
Nature: -
Refs: IB 71, 22 Jun 1929, 576

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CREGAGH ROAD, STORE
Date: 1929
Nature: -
Refs: IB 71, 11 May 1929, 418

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, NEWTOWNARDS ROAD (BALLYHACKAMORE), SHOPS (002) & HOUSES
Date: 1929
Nature: 2 shops with stores & dwelling houses. Contractor: Thomas McKee & Sons, Imperial Dr.
Refs: IB 71, 19 Jan 1929, 62,68

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, SPRINGFIELD ROAD, STORE
Date: 1929
Nature: -
Refs: IB 71, 27 Apr,25 May 1929, 378,464

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, LANCEFIELD ROAD, HOUSE
Date: 1929
Nature: -
Refs: IB 71, 3 Aug 1929, 703

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, LISBURN ROAD, SHOPS (004) & HOUSES
Date: 1929
Nature: -
Refs: IB 71, 22 Jun 1929, 576

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CREGAGH ROAD, OFFICE & GARAGE
Date: 1929
Nature: -
Refs: IB 71, 16 Feb 1929, 154

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, KENSINGTON ROAD (OFF ), HOUSES (006)
Date: 1929
Nature: -
Refs: IB 71, 16 Feb 1929, 154

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, KING STREET (& CASTLE STREET), PREMISES
Date: 1929
Nature: Contractor: McMullen Bros, Murray's Pl.
Refs: Architect & Building News 121, 29 Mar 1929, 437

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, GILFORD STREET, HOUSES (007)
Date: 1929
Nature: -
Refs: IB 71, 6 Jul 1929, 623

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, LISBURN ROAD, NO. 384-396
Date: 1929-1930
Nature: -
Refs: IB 72, 29 Mar,19 Jul 1930, 292,645; Paul Larmour, The Architectural Heritage of Malone & Stranmillis (UAHS, 1991), 76(illus.),81-82

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, GILNAHIRK ROAD, HOUSES (002)
Date: 1930
Nature: -
Refs: IB 72, 26 Apr,30 Aug 1930, 383,771

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, GORDON STREET, PREMISES
Date: 1930
Nature: Alts. & adds.
Refs: IB 72, 5 Jul 1920, 604

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, LISBURN ROAD, NO. 681-691
Date: 1930
Nature: Terrace of 6 'Old English' style, black & white houses, for Francis Curley of High St, Blefast.
Refs: IB 72, 2 Aug 1930, 687; Paul Larmour, The Architectural Heritage of Malone & Stranmillis (UAHS, 1991), 78

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, KENSINGTON ROAD (NEW STREET OFF), HOUSES (002)
Date: 1930
Nature: -
Refs: IB 72, 11 Oct 1930, 915

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, KENSINGTON DRIVE, HOUSES (002)
Date: 1931
Nature: -
Refs: IB 73, 21 Nov 1931, 1015

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, GILNAHIRK ROAD, HOUSES (002)
Date: 1931
Nature: Adds.
Refs: IB 73, 3 Jan 1931, 24

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CASTLEREAGH ROAD (& LADAS DRIVE), SHOP & HOUSE
Date: 1931
Nature: -
Refs: IB 73, 3 Jan 1931, 24

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CASTLEREAGH ROAD, HOUSES (002)
Date: 1931
Nature: -
Refs: IB 73, 3 Jan 1931, 24

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CASTLEREAGH ROAD, SHOPS (002)
Date: 1931
Nature: 2 lock-up shops.
Refs: IB 73, 14 Mar 1931, 230

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, LISBURN ROAD, GREENHOUSE
Date: 1932
Nature: For Victor Mulholland.
Refs: IB 74, 30 Jul 1932, 696

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, KENSINGTON DRIVE, HOUSES (002)
Date: 1932
Nature: Alts., for John Kyle.
Refs: IB 74, 24 Sep 1932, 864

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, KENSINGTON DRIVE, HOUSES (002 OR 4)
Date: 1932
Nature: For John Kyle.
Refs: IB 74, 30 Jul,10 Sep 1932, 696,818

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, OSBORNE DRIVE, HOUSES (008) & GARAGE
Date: 1933
Nature: For Charles Law.
Refs: IB 75, 26 Aug 1933, 734

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, ANN STREET, PREMISES (?WHITEHALL BUILDINGS)
Date: 1933
Nature: Passenger lift, for Francis Curley.
Refs: IB 75, 15 Jul 1933, 610

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, OSBORNE DRIVE, HOUSES (004)
Date: 1933
Nature: 4 villas, for Charles Law.
Refs: IB 75, 4 Nov 1933, 953

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, NEWTOWNARDS ROAD UPR (& SANDOWN ROAD), SHOPS (005)
Date: 1933
Nature: Conversion of school into 5 lock-up shops, for James Tolland.
Refs: IB 75, 15 Jul,7 Oct 1933, 610,862

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, NORTH STREET (& LAW'S CT), PREMISES
Date: 1934
Nature: Partial reconstruction after fire; fire escape stairs.
Refs: IB 76, 30 Jun,3 Nov 1924, 557,951

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, DIVIS STREET, CINEMA
Date: 1938
Nature: -
Refs: IB 78, 18 Apr 1938, 318