Cleveland Gardens

Cleveland Gardens and the neighboring square were laid out in the middle of the nineteenth century by a developer named William Frederick Cleveland. At the time of their construction in the eighteen fifties, this area was a farmstead that sat on the edge of urban expansion. The developer designed the white stucco buildings and the accompanying communal green spaces to attract the upper tiers of society who were looking for prestigious and comfortable residences. Even today, the architecture reflects this original Victorian ambition, with many of the buildings still retaining their distinctive, pillared porches.