Description

TQ 2881 NE CITY OF WESTMINSTER PORTLAND PLACE, Wl
45/61 (east side)
No. 32
G.V. II
Large end of terrace 1st rate town house. 1776-1780 (with some mid C.l9
alteration) by James Adam, as a speculative development with his brothers
and John Elwes on a Portland Estate lease. Stock brick with rusticated
stucco ground floor; slate roof. Astylar elevation completing the
symmetrical block of Nos. 26 to 30 (even) q.v. 4 storeys (including added
attic storey) and basement. 3 windows wide with 5-window return to New
Cavendish Street with entrance. Semicircular arched doorway with double
panelled door, sidelights and fanlight with added Corinthian columned
stucco porch. Recessed sashes, in stucco architraves to upper floors and
those on 1st floor with alternating pediments. Plat band finishing off
stuccowork to 1st floor; 2nd floor sill band; main entablature over 2nd
floor and attic cornice and blocking course. Enriched cast iron balcony
to 1st floor. Plumbed spike finialed area railings. Interior not
inspected.

Listing NGR: TQ2884281720

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q27083180

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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas