138, PICCADILLY W1

TQ 2879 NE CITY OF WESTMINSTER PICCADILLY, W1 89/6 (north side) No 138 2.7.69 G.V. II Terraced town house. c1760-64 or 1798 origin, remodelled and refaced 1891 by R S Wornum. Portland stone, slate roof. Neo-classical revival with rather Louis XVI details. 3 tall storeys, attic storey and dormered mansard, on basement. 3 windows wide with full height canted bay to left. Rusticated ground floor with tall, pedestalled Doric columned enclosed porch to right; recessed glazing bar sashes deep set in blind arcading to ground floor including canted bay. Upper floors have architraved sashes, those on 1st floor with pediments, articulated by giant, 2-storey, order of Doric pilasters supporting entablature with swag carving to frieze; attic storey with enriched pilasters and crowning balustrade. Carved relief plaques with swags below 2nd floor windows. Light cast iron balcony across 1st floor. Ornate cast iron area railings.

Listing NGR: TQ2854279954