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Parliament Buildings

Parliament Buildings (Stormont) is a purpose‑built neoclassical parliament building on the Stormont Estate in Belfast, opened in 1932 as the seat of the Parliament of Northern Ireland. The ashlar‑stone complex contains a ceremonial Great Hall, two rectangular debating chambers (the House of Commons and the Senate) and formal approach lawns and drives.

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First raised

1939

Its prime

1932

Today

Still standing

As it stood in 1932

What Parliament Buildings looked like in its prime.

A wide, symmetrical neoclassical block of pale ashlar (Portland) stone rising four storeys, dominated by a central projecting portico of six giant columns supporting a triangular pediment with relief. Broad formal lawns slope up to a wide, ceremonial flight of stone steps and a triple-doored entrance beneath the pediment; regular rows of sash windows and a low parapet run the facade. Inside, a vaulted Great Hall contains a large gold-plated chandelier and formal imperial staircases leading to the debating chambers.

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8 places to explore in 1932.

The record describes 8 distinct spots at Parliament Buildings, including 4 interiors: great hall (central hall), imperial staircase with lord craigavon statue, house of commons chamber (1932 layout) and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and explore every one, more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.

Exterior approach from estate roadDrive with Lord Carson statueMain steps and portico entrancePediment and rooftop statuaryGreat Hall (Central Hall)Imperial Staircase with Lord Craigavon statueHouse of Commons chamber (1932 layout)Senate chamber

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