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    Question - The Demolition of the Orpheus Ballroom

    There is another pre-war building beside the Orpheus and this will be demolished as well. A shame. I really like the art deco style of the 1930's. Say goodbye to the 'Metropole building' as well. :( The entire street is being demolished to make way for a new University...
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    Question - The Demolition of the Orpheus Ballroom

    Construction of five-storey building 195 feet high Built with Brick, Concrete and Steel frames Marble ground floor Oak floors x3 Maple timber dance floor Iron/Bronze railing staircases 150 cast-iron columns (weighing 150 tons) The building was a large department store with four...
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    Question - The Demolition of the Orpheus Ballroom

    The staircase inside
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    Question - The Demolition of the Orpheus Ballroom

    I will check the history of the building. I have an old newspaper somewhere which describes in great detail how it was construction and the materials used in 1932. It was originally a giant shopping mall and all of the floors were fully open. The top floor is the ballroom. I will look for...
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    Question - The Demolition of the Orpheus Ballroom

    Double post! How did that happen? .
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    Question - The Demolition of the Orpheus Ballroom

    All of the buildings here are being demolished. The Orpheus is now standing alone and is the last one to go. The giant Interpoint building came down very fast. I think the Orpheus will be a bigger challenge to pull down. .
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    Question - The Demolition of the Orpheus Ballroom

    All of the building here are being demolished. The Orpheus is now standing alone and is the last one to go. The giant Interpoint building came down very fast. I think the Orpheus will be a bigger challenge to pull down. .
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    Question - The Demolition of the Orpheus Ballroom

    The big Orpheus ballroom here in Belfast, Northern Ireland is scheduled for demolition this summer. It was built in 1932 and has survived countless bombings during the war and the troubles in Northern Ireland. A sign she is extremely well constructed. Sadly the time has come to pull her down...
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