16 Florence Terrace, Northland Road, Londonderry

Mid-terrace three storey two bay rendered Victorian townhouse, built in 1874-75, (Architect unknown). Rectangular plan form facing South East with a three storey rough-cast return to the rear built at half landing height stepping down to a rendered painted modern single storey extension. Part of a terrace of six buildings situated on the North West side of the Northland Road. No's 12-20 were constructed at an earlier date than No.10 Florence Terrace (HB01/22/008A) which was constructed in 1890, however are similar in form and style. Pitched natural slate roof has black clay ridge tiles with a small semi-circular dormer centred on elevation and a large two-stage brick chimney stack with buff clay pots. Timber fascia boards and moulded soffit with paired block modillions; half-round cast-iron guttering and circular cast-iron downpipes to front elevation. The front elevation has a single storey three sided canted bay to the right hand side of the entrance door with segmental arched headed windows, moulded panels below moulded sill-course, and moulded string-course above windows with a deep moulded cornice and parapet above. All windows are 1/1 double hung timber sliding sashes with moulded horns; upper floor windows have moulded architraves with stop blocks on sills and keystones to first floor windows; four-steps up to a recessed segmental arched headed door opening with a low painted concrete wall to the either side of steps; door case contains a pair of two panel timber doors flanked by decorative corbel brackets on plain pilasters to either side supporting a deep moulded cornice and plain fanlight over. South West and North East sides are adjoined to neighbouring properties No.14 and No.18 Florence Terrace (HB01/22/008C and HB01/22/008E). The rear elevation is of smooth render with an unpainted finish and a three storey rough-cast return built at half-landing height; square headed windows to rear elevation (where seen) having a 1/1 timber sliding sash on first floor and a 2/2 of the same to second floor level and a small roof light to the rear of the main roof; cast-iron rainwater goods to rear elevation and rear return. Rear return is of rough-cast render to the North West elevation and smooth render to the North East elevation both with an unpainted finish; window openings are square headed having a uPVC casement window on first and second floors to the North West elevation; NW elevation at ground floor level is abutted by a modern single storey extension with timber casement windows and a half-hipped slate roof. Rear return has a pitched slate roof with black ridge tiles. Setting: Located on the North West side of the Northland Road, with a small garden to the front enclosed by a low painted timber fence and a tall hedge above. Front elevation faces South East overlooking Magee University and the River Foyle beyond. Roof Natural Slate RWGs Cast-iron Walling Painted Render Windows Timber Sliding Sash / PVC to rear return