Valette House, Valette Street E9

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Five storey block of flats comprising a central block and lateral projecting wings. Predominantly red brick but with darker red-grey brick at ground floor level and for picking-out architectural features - around central arch, narrow bays and internal corners. Some glazed brick on central arch and low outer walls. Central entrance arch above which is a circular window with large stone voussoirs and keystone, echoed on the attic, beneath a triangular pediment. Flanking red-grey brick pilasters rise from the third floor. Sash windows. Outer facing lateral wings have recessed balconies on middle floors.

Classical style Edwardian but almost post-modern before its time.

Edwardian (1901-1914)

Block of flats

This attractive block of flats was one of the first built by the LCC in Hackney.