Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Engineer and architect, of Belfast. According to the 1911 census, Oliver Neill Wheeler, third son of CHARLES FORDYCE WHEELER  CHARLES FORDYCE WHEELER and his wife, Margaret, was born in Belfast in 1903 or 1904.   He was engineer to Lisburn Rural District Council when he took over the practice of his uncle WALTER KENNEDY WHEELER  WALTER KENNEDY WHEELER in 1936 .(1) He was subsequently engineer to Castlereagh and Ballycastle Rural District Councils. He was in business until the 1970s and was still living in 1982.

RSUA: associate by 1937.(2)

Addresses:(3) Castle Park, Belfast, 1936; Kingscourt, Wellington Place, 1938-1940;(4) 9 Donegall Square North, 1946(5)-1962;(6) 200 Agnes Street, 1967-69 (as Wheeler & Whittaker); 383 Antrim Road, Glengormley, 1970-76; Bay, Gleanarrife, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, 1977-82.

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References



(1) IB 78, 3,17 Oct 1936, 880,926.
(2) List of RSUA members in Thom's Directory (1937), 720.
(3) From RSUA lists of members unless otherwise stated.
(4) IB 82, 8 Jun 1940, 388.
(5) IB 88, 21 Sep 1946, 608.
(6) IB 104, 27 Oct 1962, 822.


14 work entries listed in chronological order for WHEELER, OLIVER NEILL


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Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, HOLYWOOD ROAD (NEW STREET OFF), HOUSES (008)
Date: 1937
Nature: 8 new houses.
Refs: IB 79, 20 Feb 1937, 170

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, NEWTOWNARDS ROAD UPPER, HOUSES (002)
Date: 1939
Nature: 2 new houses.
Refs: IB 79, 12 Jun 1939, 541

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, TULLYCARNETT (CASTLEREAGH), SEWER
Date: 1940
Nature: New.
Refs: IB 82, 8 Jun 1940, 388

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BALLYCARRY (LARNE), WATER SUPPLY
Date: 1946
Nature: Water supply scheme.
Refs: IB 88, 21 Sep 1946, 608

Building: CO. ANTRIM, CAPECASTLE, HOUSES (006)
Date: 1954
Nature: Tenders invited by Ballycastle RDC for erection of 6 cottages at Casecastle and 2 cottages at Tromra, Cushendall.
Refs: IB 96, 8 May 1954, 467

Building: CO. ANTRIM, TROMRA (CUSHENDALL), HOUSES (002)
Date: 1954
Nature: Tenders invited by Ballycastle RDC for erection of 6 cottages at Casecastle and 2 cottages at Tromra, Cushendall.
Refs: IB 96, 8 May 1954, 467

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CREGAGH ROAD (CASTLEREAGH), HOUSES (062) & GARAGES (024)
Date: 1955
Nature: Tenders invited by Castlereagh RDC for erection of 62 houses and 24 lock-up garages.
Refs: IB 97, 5 Nov 1955, 1164

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, KINGSWOOD PARK (GILNAHIRK), HOUSES (004)
Date: 1956
Nature: Teenders invited by Castlereagh RDC for erection of 4 detgached houses.
Refs: IB 98, 24 Mar 1956, 277

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CASTLEREAGH, SEWERAGE
Date: 1956
Nature: Tenders invited for sewerage works, for Castlreagh RDC, 1956. Tenders invited for pumping works at Ballyrobert sewerage scheme, 1957.
Refs: IB 98, 1 Dec 1956, 1102; 99, 2 Nov 1957, 896

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CASTLEREAGH, WATER SUPPLY SCHEME
Date: 1956
Nature: Tenders invited for erection of service reservoir at Ballygilbert, for Castlereagh RDC.
Refs: IB 98, 14 Jul 1956, 656

Building: CO. DOWN, CRAIGAVAD, WATER SUPPLY
Date: 1956
Nature: Tenders invited for water supply scheme. For Castlereagh RDC.
Refs: IB 98, 1 Dec 1956, 1102

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CREGAGH ROAD, NO. 368 (CASTLEREAGH RDC OFFICES)
Date: 1956-57
Nature: New council chambers & offices. Tenders invited Jan 1956. Opened Oct 1957. Cost: £22,000. Contractor: J. McCreedy, Belfast.
Refs: IB 98, 28 Jan 1956, 78; 99, 19 Oct 1957, 829

Building: CO. ANTRIM, LARNE, PRINCESS GARDENS, COUNCIL BUILDING
Date: 1960
Nature: New administrative building for ?borough council. Cost: £28,000.
Refs: IB 102, 29 Oct 1960, 803

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CARROWREAGH (DUNDONALD), COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Date: 1962
Nature: Tenders invited for erection of same.
Refs: IB 104, 27 Oct 1962, 822