96 And 97, Piccadilly W1

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TQ 2880 SE 80/113 30-5-72

CITY OF WESTMINSTER PICCADILLY W1 (north side) Nos 96 and 97

GV II

Built as the New Travellers' Club. 1890-91 by T. and F. Verity. Ham Hill Stone, slate roof. Restrained classical design. 3 main storeys, attic storey and dormered mansard. 4 bays above ground floor with narrow channelling, mid C2O plate glass shop window and corniced doorway to left approached by steps. Entablature at 1st floor level. Architraved 1st and 2nd floor windows, with pediments on 1st floor, the bays articulated by giant order of pedestalled Corinthian pilasters carrying an entablature with boldly bracketed cornice over 2nd floor. Attic storey has squat, partly fluted pilasters, the windows flanked by elongated consoles. Dentil cornice and crowning balustrade surmounted by prominent corniced chimney stack; pediments to dormers. 2 bay similar return to White Horse Street. 2 storey extension with similar classical detailing and entablatured doorway with cornice hood on bold consoles.

Listing NGR: TQ2880280146