22 Springfield, Dundee

22 Springfield comprises a neo-classical cul-de-sac development constructed primarily in the 1820s, with subsequent additions and modifications completed by 1851. The terraces are stepped up from the sea, terminating in a semi-detached house to the north and short terraces along Perth Road. The land was feued between 1830 and 1831, and building continued through the 1840s. The layout was later altered to exclude Springfield House.

The main group of houses, numbered 5-14 and 18-27, are two-storey structures with basement levels (some of which have been infilled). These are arranged in pairs, with each pair sharing a central tetrastyle Doric portico and originally featuring wrought and cast-iron balconies (most of which are now absent). Windows are set within lugged architraves, corniced at ground level, with first-floor cill courses evident. A main cornice and balustrade run along the top of the terraces. Lower pairs are alternately advanced and recessed, while later upper pairs sit on the same plane. Most houses have pilaster strips defining their north ends, except for those that are recessed.

Nos 15 and 16 are similarly styled and feature a full-length ground-floor colonnade. A modern addition has been made to the west of No 15. Nos 17 and 28 are single, three-bay houses with a portico on the left side, and a one-story link connects No 17 to No 16.

The houses along Perth Road, numbered 1-4 and 29-32, are symmetrical, eight-bay structures, with the end bays slightly advanced. They share a similar style with central tetrastyle porticos. No 1 is angled to accommodate Perth Road, incorporating a trabeated porch on its side. No 32 features a Doric portico, a cast-iron balcony, and a later hemispherical, pilastered bow rising through the ground and first floors. No 3 has alterations including a mullioned appearance and a balustrade that has been recently restored.

The corner houses, numbering 2-bay to Perth Road and 3-bay to Springfield, are of similar design. No 4 includes a central portico and a panelled wallhead stack facing Springfield, alongside a restored balustrade. No 29 has a portico on its right side, with a wallhead stack partially removed to accommodate a later slate mansard roof with consoled dormers.

Most of the windows are sash and case, with later two-pane glazing. Some windows have four or twelve panes, and some are modern. The roofs are low-piended and slate-covered, with ridge stacks. The rear of the buildings are constructed of rubble.

Some original plastered interiors with Ionic details remain. The original iron railings are missing. Deeds from 1830 and 1831 refer to a plan by an eminent architect in Edinburgh.