230, 232 St Vincent Street, Glasgow

Circa 1840. Remnants of formerly symmetrical classical

terrace block. 3 storeys and basement, 9 bays, 3 eastern

bays raised and advanced. Ashlar, rusticated at basement with

voussoired lintels and outer windows. Each entry at head

of steps oversailing basement area; No 232: piers at foot of

steps, pilastered doorpiece, consoled fanlight; No 234

architraved, corniced entrance. Sash and case windows in

architraves. Some 12-pane glazing: ground floor architraves

dropped to ground level band course, continuous cill band

broken by architraves, panelled friezes. 1st floor windows

on cill band, corniced. 1/3 height string course; 1st floor

cornice. Eaves cornice blocking course Cast-iron balconies

to set-back houses at 1st floor, houses now united.

ELEVATION TO BLYTHSWOOD STREET: 4 bays with lower 6-bay

later section; 2nd bay from S blind also 4th bay at 1st and

2nd floor; central 2 bays slightly advanced; main elevation

details continue. 2-bay central, corniced wallhead stack.

LATER NORTHERN SECTION: 2-storeys, 1st storey canted inwards

towards rear elevation of main block; tripartite mullioned

windows; pedimented gable.

INTERIOR: includes Ionic columns hall screens. No 234,

cast-iron stair balusters.