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Terraced two-bay three-storey former house over basement, built c. 1830, as one of terrace of five. Now in use as apartments. M-profile pitched roof, shared brick chimneystack with clay pots, brick parapet having carved granite cornice and cast-iron rainwater goods. Brown brick, laid in Flemish bond, to walls, having cut granite plinth course over lined-and-ruled rendered wall to basement. Square-headed window openings with granite sills, render reveals, six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Cast-iron balconettes to first-floor windows. Segmental-headed door opening having moulded render surround, stone doorcase comprising Doric columns supporting stepped cornice. Timber panelled door and cobweb fanlight. Nosed granite steps flanked by wrought-iron handrails and approached by paving slabs, replacement coal-hole cover at base of steps. Yard to front (north) elevation enclosed by cut granite plinth wall surmounted by wrought-iron railings. Matching gate. Set back from street.

This late Georgian townhouse retains its historic aspect with ornamentation limited to its fine Greek revival doorcase. Its classically restrained façade and good proportions accentuate its subtle grandeur. The retention of salient features such as the windows with wavy historic glass and door along with the lime pointing of the brickwork further contributes to the historic appearance of the building. The shared parapet height and fenestration arrangement of the terrace creates a strong sense of continuity to the streetscape. Adelaide Road was renamed in honour of Queen Adelaide in 1833 and the south side of the road was largely developed at this time by the Synge family, heirs to the Hatch estate.