Description
Circa 1855-58. E section of classical terrace block,
Renaissance detailing, 3-storeys and basement.
MAIN ELEVATION TO RUSKIN PLACE: 24 bays arranged 6-12-6,
outer sections raised and advanced. Polished ashlar,
channelled at ground floor with rusticated
pseudo-pilasters dividing bays. Coupled entries with Corinthian pilasters, corniced, balustraded parapet, each linked by
cast-iron balcony at 1st floor. Sash and case windows in
architraves; consoled, segmentally pedimented to 1st floor
outer bays, to inner bays consoled, corniced, pedimented over
2nd and 3rd doorpiece. 1st and 2nd floor cill band. Dentil
band, modillion cornice. Balustraded parapet over outer bays.
RETURN TO HAMILTON PARK AVENUE: detailed as main
elevation. 11 bays, 2nd bay and 4th bay at 1st and 2nd
floors blind. Ground floor channelled. Raised basement.
Ground floor cornice. Double return steps with
balustraded die parapet to raised ground floor at Nos 1
and 3. Pilastered doorpiece to No 3. 1st floor cill band,
2 outer and 2 central bays segmentally pedimented the
rest corniced.