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Terraced two-bay two-storey over raised basement house, built c.1820, with single-storey flat-roofed extension to rear (north-east) elevation. M-profile pitched artificial slate roof, with rendered chimneystack on party walls, granite coping to parapet. Yellow brick walls laid in Flemish bond to front (south-west) and rear elevations, with painted granite plinth course and rendered walls to basement. Square-headed window openings, having yellow brick voussoirs, rendered reveals and cut granite sills. Round-headed stair window to rear elevation. Replacement uPVC windows throughout. Round-headed door opening with brick voussoirs, plain fanlight and timber panelled door flanked by engaged pilasters with carved consoles. Granite platform and steps, flanked by wrought-iron railings. Carved granite plinth wall with wrought-iron railings enclosing basement area. Square-headed door opening with recent door to basement area, recent staircase to basement.

This well-composed terraced house maintains the parapet height and fenestration arrangement of its neighbouring buildings, contributing positively to the horizontal aspect of the streetscape. The diminishing windows and symmetrical fenestration to the upper floors create a well-proportioned typically Georgian façade. Although the original windows and doorcase have been lost, it retains much of its early form and character. Thom’s directory of 1850 lists no.36 as no.38, as being vacant, while the Dublin Street Directory of 1862 lists no.38 as the residence of Patrick Fitzsimon, acting inspector of the Metropolitan Police. The terrace was renumbered by the time of Griffith’s Valuation map c.1880.