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The Arts Council

Sinclair's Department Store, Belfast

Architect: James Scott
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A fine building, developed as a department store in the 1930s and opposite the Bank of Ireland, Sinclairs building is now divided into different premises but its exterior remains to be appreciated.


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On an end of street site, the building has three façades, two of which are radically different from the strong art deco main front. The main front has a strong vertical emphesis surmounted by the large simple clock and with nice decorative panels between windows. The side façades have a more stripped classical feel but in more 'moderne' materials. The building is well maintained and in good condition.