Survey Data
Reg No
50080808
Original Use
House
In Use As
House
Date
1885 - 1895
Coordinates
314602, 232724
Date Recorded
02/12/2013
Date Updated
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Description
Terrace of ten two-bay two-storey houses, built c.1890, having recessed entrances to front (east) elevations, and two-storey returns to rear. Pitched artificial slate roofs, hipped to north end, with red brick chimneystacks having red brick cornices, and dentillated red brick eaves course. Red brick walls laid in Flemish bond to front elevations and north gable. Segmental-headed window openings having cut granite sills, one-over-one timber sash windows and replacement timber and uPVC windows. Segmental-headed openings to porch having chamfered red brick reveals and keystones, with hood mouldings and imposts to numbers 15-20, some with uPVC doors. Recessed square-headed door openings with overlights, sidelights, timber panelled doors, timber half-glazed door, cut granite entrance steps and tiled platforms. Front gardens enclosed by cast-iron railings on cut granite plinths, having matching cast-iron pedestrian gates with cut granite step. Some tiled garden paths.
Appraisal
This terrace retains much of its early form and character, and fabric including timber door cases, cast-iron railings and timber sash windows. The repetition of the same house type gives a pleasing coherence to the streetscape. Subtle brick decoration adds interest to the front elevation. Front garden boundaries remain intact, maintaining the early suburban character of the streetscape. Housing in Dufferin Avenue developed in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century at the edge in an area of the city that had been largely devoted to manufacturing. The new residential streets provided housing for tradespeople and skilled workers of the city.