Numbers 10 And 12 And Attached Railings

A pair of houses, numbers 10 and 12, built around 1824 to 1828 and later altered, including conversion to flats around 1984. The houses are constructed of pinkish-brown brick with a painted stucco front facade, and have a concealed roof. They include cast-iron railings and brass hardware.

The houses are two storeys high with a basement and attic space to the rear, and have a six-window first-floor range, three windows to each house. They are distinguished by three full-height fluted Corinthian pilasters. Ground and first-floor windows are 6/6 sash windows within eared architraves. A flight of four steps leads to the central entrances, which are alike with four-panel doors and overlights containing glazing bars, set within eared architraves and topped by a continuous cornice supported by enriched console brackets. The doors feature lion-and-wreath knockers. The basement has late-20th century part-glazed doors and 3/9 sash windows. A frieze, dentil cornice, and a wide pediment crown the entire facade. The rear elevation features a full-height curved bow for each house, predominantly with 6/6 sash windows.

The interior has not been inspected.

Attached railings run along the sides of the steps and across the front facade, including a gate to the basement.

Portland Place was laid out in 1823-4. Numbers 4 to 14 (even) Portland Place, and numbers 52 and 54 Grove Street, form an architectural group.