91-97 Shields Road, Ethel Austin (Wilkes)

HER Number:
9988

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
91-97 Shields Road, Ethel Austin (Wilkes)

Place:
Byker

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Commercial

Site Type: Broad:
Shop

Site Type: Specific:
Furniture Shop

General Period:
20TH CENTURY

Specific Period:
20th Century 1901 to 2000

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
This well designed former furniture store situated on Shields Road is among Byker’s most attractive buildings. The five storey brick structure possesses a marvellous art deco style design. Today the ground level still contains a store, with the other four levels being in residential use. LOCAL LIST

Easting:
426820

Northing:
564790

Grid Reference:
NZ426820564790

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Newcastle City Council, 2006, Local List of Buildings, Structures, Parks, Gardens and Open Spaces of Special Local Architectural or Historic Interest Supplementary Planning Document