20 Blythswood Square, Glasgow

Circa 1823. Classical 3-storey and basement terrace block.

21 bays arranged in groups of 3 with outer bays raised

and breaking forward to form pavilions. Polished ashlar

channelled at ground floor with voussoirs above openings,

painted at elevation to Douglas Street. Distyle Ionic

porticos, altered at No 20, in end sections; Ionic

pilastered, pedimented doorpiece to No 108 Douglas Street;

all entries at Blythswood Square at head of stone stair

oversailing basement area. Basement band course, 1st floor

cill band. Windows mainly sash and case with 12 or 4-pane

glazing; ground floor openings in recessed arches, windows

with moulded cills and aprons; 1st floor windows

architraved corniced, in end sections consoled; 2nd floor

plain architraves. Eaves cornice, blocking course. Cast-

iron railings.

3-bay return to Blythswood Street with rising basement in

slope of land; repeats main elevation detailing.

8-bay return to Douglas Street, 2nd bay from south blind.

2 splayed corniced. Wallhead stacks.

Interior: some cast-iron street balusters remain.