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Terraced two-bay two-storey former house over raised basement, built c. 1860, as one terrace of four. Now in use as apartments. M-profile pitched slate roof, shared brick and rendered chimneystacks with granite bands and clay pots, partially hidden behind cut granite parapet having carved cornice. Shared cast-iron rainwater goods. Brown brick, laid in Flemish bond, to wall to front (west) elevation. Cut granite quoins, eaves course and plinth course over lined-and-ruled rendered wall to basement. Square-headed window openings with granite sills and rendered reveals, having two-over-two pane and three-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Elliptical-headed door opening with moulded render surround. Carved granite doorcase comprising Doric columns and entablature, having plain fanlight and timber panelled door. Nosed granite steps having cast-iron coal-hole cover to platform. Cast-iron railings on carved granite plinth wall. Square-headed doorway with timber door to basement. Cast-iron gate and matching railings on carved granite plinth wall enclosing basement area.

This house maintains the form, fabric and detailing of its neighbours, creating a sense of uniformity to the terrace and contributing to that of the street. The retention of salient features, such as the sash windows and cast-iron railings, maintain the historic character of this house. Granite detailing articulates and enliven the façade, most notably the classically-influenced doorcase. Synge Street was reputedly named for the Church of Ireland Bishop Edward Synge, who held land there in the eighteenth century. The street was developed from the late 1840s as demand for suburban housing increased with the growth of the middle class and expansion of the city.