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Terraced two-bay single-storey house over raised basement, built c. 1855, as one of terrace of five. M-profile pitched slate roof, shared rendered chimneystack, and rendered parapet having moulded cornice. Red brick, laid in Flemish bond, to walls. Cut granite plinth course over rendered wall to basement. Square-headed window openings with granite sills, render reveals and six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Elliptical-headed door opening having rendered reveal, timber doorcase comprising panelled pilasters and foliate console brackets supporting stepped cornice. Timber panelled door and petal fanlight. Shared granite steps with cast-iron coal-hole cover and boot-scrape to platform. Basement area bounded by carved granite plinth wall and wrought-iron railings with alternating anthemion and fleur-de-lis cast-iron finials. Matching gate. Square-headed door to basement, beneath entrance steps. Set back from road, having basement-level front garden.

This house retains its historic features, including door and timber sliding sash windows, which are characteristic of its mid-nineteenth century date. The subtle design variations such as the rendered parapet with cornice and railings on moulded granite plinth sets this terrace (Nos. 20-24) apart from other phases of building development along the street and provides an attractive individuality. The streetscape is further enhanced by the retention of elegant iron railings. Pleasants Street forms part of early Victorian neighbourhood, of small genteel townhouses, located to the west of Camden Street. The street is named after the philanthropist Thomas Pleasants (1729-1818) who donated money towards the establishment of the nearby Meath Hospital. This terrace was built during a later phase of development of the street.