Nos.20-34 Clarence Place (evens)

This is a group of shops, offices, and accommodation built in the early 20th century as part of a commercial development. It comprises an 8-bay, 4-storey range constructed of brick and ashlar. Numbers 20, 22, and 24 have entrances designed in a domestic style, while the remaining units have shopfronts. Apart from these differences, the design is symmetrical and uniform, with all units appearing very similar. The windows were originally plate glass sashes, though some have been replaced, and they are set within moulded surrounds. Each unit features a three-window range. The first floor windows are particularly elaborate, with a heavy Gibbs surround and keystone to each; the central window has an elaborate entablature featuring a deep keystone and a broken pediment. The second floor windows have moulded aprons to the two outer windows. The egg and dart cornice continues from the adjacent range of buildings at numbers 10-18 Clarence Place, and the dividing pilasters are similarly styled, though the Ionic capitals are slightly simpler. Decorative carved panels adorn the pilasters on the top storey, which is finished with a plain cornice and a high parapet concealing the roof. At ground floor level, the three rightmost units have a deep band and feature round-arched doorways with Gibbs surrounds, alongside two windows with prominent keystones. Although the shopfronts have been remodelled, traces of the original design remain at the left-hand end, including 6-panelled doors and 6-pane overlights.

The building is included as an integral part of the commercial development and is valued for its contribution to the group, alongside numbers 10-18 Clarence Place and the nearby Technical Institute. It also has group value with the War Memorial.