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Listing:
An impressive three
storey Edwardian building in a faintly Baroque style. Six bay facade
divided into three two‑bay sections by four terracotta Corinthian
columns. Ornate balustraded parapet topped with four ball finials. The
outer sections are gently curved above first floor. Ground floor
shopfronts divided by pilasters and continuous fascia interrupted by
round arched off‑centre doorcase. Classical detailing includes round and
triangular pedimented window heads, applied Corinthian columns and
festoons above second floor windows.
The building is
particularly notable for contrasting red and brownish‑red terracotta a
distinctive feature of many of Wolverhampton's late 19th century
buildings.
Comment: Neither the architect nor the exact date is
known but the building must date from around 1900 and be part of the
widespread rebuilding that was taking place in the town centre at that
time to accommodate Wolverhampton's burgeoning industrial and commercial
operations.
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