48A Dowanside Road, 48, Glasgow

David Barclay, architect; 1902. End-house in terrace of

individually planned asymmetrical houses which exhibit some

similar detailing. 2 storeys; raised basement, attics.

Polished red sandstone with stugged base course. 3-bay

symmetrical E elevation; irregular S entrance elevation. E

elevation full height 4-light bow windows flank bipartite

mullioned windows at centre bay. Moulded band course over

ground floor, eaves band, timber modillion cornice.

S elevation; asymmetrical with projecting bay to left. To

right; tall flight of heavily balustraded steps oversailing

basement to platt in re-entrant angle, with later timber

porch with small pane leaded glazing. Porch gives access to

conservatory door in W wall and main doorway in S wall. Tall

cavetto moulded keystoned doorpiece extends above porch; with

tall double-leaf panelled doors. Vestibule door and fanlight

with elaborate leaded coloured glass. To right of porch, 2

small leaded lights with decorative figurative glass above

which rises tall chimney stack on bracketted cill. To left of

porch, projecting full height bay with large tripartite

window to ground (originally conservatory) with multi-pane

glazing and top-hopper windows. At 1st floor, small sash

windows. To basement, wide entrance. Continuous moulded cill

band to ground. Band course at eaves, timber cornice. Axial

and wallhead corniced stacks.

To S ornamental garden wall continues from back wall of

building. Stugged red ashlar with polished dressings; 2

arched niches flanked by Ionic pilasters linked by ashlar

balustrade.