Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Architect, of Belfast, active from 1893 or earlier until 1901 or later. He was placed third in the Enniskillen town hall competition of 1897, when he is described as of Lombard Street, Belfast.(1) The 'T. & R. Roe' who were the architects of the Municipal Buildings in Portadown, 1890, may have been Thomas and ROBERT ROE ROBERT ROE , who were possibly brothers. There may also be a connection with R.B. ROE & SONS.  Thomas Roe was a subscriber to George Lister Sutcliffe,ed., The Principles and Practice of Modern House-Construction (London, 1898).(2)

Address:  1 Lombard Street, Belfast, <=1898.(3)

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References



(1) IB 41, 15 Oct 1899, 159.
(2) MS list of  subscribers from Belfast and other towns in the northern counties  (photocopy in IAA, Acc. 2009/066).
(3) See note 3, above.


8 work entries listed in chronological order for ROE, THOMAS


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Building: CO. ARMAGH, PORTADOWN, TOWN HALL
Date: 1889-1890
Nature: Architects: 'T. & R. Roe, Belfast'. Tender of Collen Bros (£2,457) for erecting same accepted Jan 1890; 'sophisticated red-brick three storey block, in the style of Dutch artisan-mannerism popularised by Norman Shaw in the 1880s'
Refs: Architect 42, 20 Dec 1889, supplement p.2; 43, 24 Jan 1890, supplement, p.5; IB 32, 1 Feb 1890, 40; C.E.B. Brett, D., Dunleath, R. Oram & A.J. Rowan. Historic Buildings…in the designated area of the Craigavon Development Commission (UAHS, 1970), 4;  Kevin V. Mulligan, The Buildings of Ireland: South Ulster (2013), 507.

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CASTLEREAGH STREET, MOUNTPOTTINGER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HALL & CLASSROOM
Date: 1893
Nature: New lecture hall and class room at rear of church. Contractor: Campbell & Lowry (£1,373.2s.8d).
Refs: IB 35, 15 Mar 1893, 73; B 65, 23 Dec 1893, 475; Paul Larmour, Belfast: an illustrated architectural guide (1987), 31 (no. 60)

Building: CO. DOWN, HOLYWOOD, HOUSE
Date: 1896
Nature: New villa residence for Henry Davis. Contractor: William Nemick (£1,420).
Refs: IB 38, 15 Mar 1896, 68

Building: CO. DOWN, DRUMBO, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SCHOOL
Date: 1896
Nature: New. Contractor: Robert George.
Refs: B 71, 21 Nov 1896, 431

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CASTLEREAGH ROAD, HOUSES (004)
Date: 1896
Nature: Tender of J. & R. Thompson (£1,157) for erecting same accepted.
Refs: IB 38, 1 Mar 1896, 55

Building: CO. FERMANAGH, ENNISKILLEN, TOWNHALL STREET, TOWN HALL
Date: 1897
Nature: TR wins 3rd prize in competition.
Refs: IB 39, 1 Jun 1897, 103; 41, 15 Oct 1899, 159

Building: CO. DOWN, HOLYWOOD, ABATTOIR & HOUSES (003)
Date: 1900
Nature: New slaughter house and 3 dwelling houses to be erected for Mr James Patty.
Refs: IB 42, 1 Mar 1900, 293

Building: CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, CLIFTONVILLE ROAD, NO. 151-159, CHURCH OF ST SILAS (CI)
Date: 1900-01
Nature: New church. Nave and chancel only to be completed for want of funds. Dedicated Dec 1901. Contractor: Campbell & Lowry. (Destroyed in blitz, 1941, and replaced by present church, 1958.)
Refs: IB 42, 1 Dec 1900, 559; 43, 19 Dec 1901, 976