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Terraced two-bay three-storey former house over basement, built c. 1830, as part of terrace of five. Dormer attic extension. Now in use as apartments. M-profile pitched roof, shared brick chimneystack with clay pots, parapet having carved granite cornice. Brown brick, laid in Flemish bond, to walls, having cut granite plinth course over 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 and second 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 with anthemion motif boot-scrapes to platform. Square-headed door opening beneath steps. Yard to front (north) elevation enclosed by cut granite plinth wall surmounted by wrought-iron railings with decorative cast-iron spear-headed finials and claw feet. Matching gate having round-headed side panels with anthemion motif. 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, door and railings along with the lime pointing 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.