Piccadilly Arcade

TQ 2980 SW CITY OF WESTMINSTER PICCADILLY, Wl (south side) 81/70 Nos 174, 174A and 175 with the Piccadilly 30.5.72 Arcade (including Nos 52-53 Jermyn Street) GV II Large block of offices and shops flanking and above the Piccadilly Arcade through to Jermyn Street. c1908 by Thrale Jell. Portland stone, slate roof. Mannered classical details. 5 main storeys and 2 tiers of dormers to steep roof. 5 bays. Ground floor, incorporating mezzanine, has central entrance to Arcade and mid C20 shop windows defined by original framework of pilasters and entablature. Upper floors have window bays articulated by giant piers to entablature over 4th floor; the central 3 bays with superimposed canted oriels up to 4th floor where the windows are deeply recessed to form an Ionic columned loggia. Attics above outer bays. The lower range of dormers have arched heads. Prominent party stacks. Ornamental iron balcony across 1st floor on modillion corbels, iron balconettes to 2nd and 3rd floor windows of outer bays, iron railing to 4th floor loggia. The Arcade, paved in black and white tiles, is lined by shop fronts each with central entrance flanked by plate glass convex bowed windows; shallow barrel vaulted ceiling with 2 glazed saucer dormers. Jermyn Street facade of 5 storeys, 5 bays with similar but simplified composition to Piccadilly front; narrow metal canted oriels through 1st to 3rd floors and a tall sheer attic. Survey of London; vol XXIX.

Listing NGR: TQ2925780419