Survey Data
Reg No
50930239
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic
Original Use
House
In Use As
Office
Date
1820 - 1830
Coordinates
316333, 232979
Date Recorded
16/09/2015
Date Updated
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Description
Terraced two-bay four-storey over basement former townhouse, built c. 1825, with two-storey return to rear (south). Now in use as offices. M-profiled slate roof, concealed by brick parapet with granite coping, shouldered rendered chimneystacks with yellow clay pots to east party wall, rebuilt red brick chimneystacks to west party wall. Parapet gutters, uPVC downpipes to rear elevation (south). Red-brick walling laid in Flemish bond, buff brick to rear elevation, rendered walling to basement beneath granite stringcourse. Square-headed window openings with brick voussoirs, patent reveals and granite sills; single round-headed opening to second floor rear. Largely replacement six-over-six sliding timber sashes with horns; three-over-three to third floor and six-over-six original to second floor. Pair of eight-over-eight originals to rear with iron guard rail affixed to second floor, six-over-six original to round-headed opening with spoked-head and replacement multi-paned sashes to third floor. uPVC windows to return. Round-headed door opening to principal elevation (north) with brick voussoirs, moulded reveals and engaged Ionic columns supporting fluted frieze and cornice surmounted by ornate fanlight over six-panelled timber door. Granite entrance platform with cast-iron boot scraper approached by five granite steps, flanked by cast-iron railings with decorative corner posts over granite plinth, enclosing basement area. Coal-hole cover to pavement. Enclosed yard to rear, bound by return and rendered rubble stone and brick walls.
Appraisal
Laid out c. 1820, Pembroke Street Upper is characterised by well-proportioned late-Georgian red brick terraces which display restrained detailing and classically-styled doorcases. This typical example of a late-Georgian townhouse retains its original façade composition and a good Neo-classical doorcase and fanlight; it is further enriched by the original setting features including the cast-iron railings and granite entrance steps. Despite some changes to the rear return, the integrity of the rear elevation is well retained. Forming part of a terrace of similar townhouses, it makes a positive contribution to the streetscape of Pembroke Street Upper and to the historic Georgian core of south Dublin.