2, Queen Square

No. 2 Queen Square is a house that now serves as premises for Metropolitan University. It was built between 1806 and 1822 and underwent alterations in the 19th century. The developers were John and George Bischoff. The building is constructed of red brick with stone details and has a slate roof. It stands three storeys high with a basement and features a wide five-window bay alongside a narrow one-window bay to the left. A large pediment is positioned over the wide bay, and there is a modillion cornice with a blind elliptical window in the tympanum. The central doorway has rusticated jambs, Tuscan three-quarter columns, an open segmental pediment, a fanlight with a keyblock, and a fielded-panel door. A similar doorway surround is located far left. The building has plain stone lintels and sills, a sill band at the first floor, and plate-glass sashes. The interior has not been inspected. This house is likely one of the earliest in the Square, with two large houses and warehouses initiated in 1806 and three larger houses added between 1815 and 1822.