Steine House

Steine House
The building from the southeast
Location	55 Old Steine, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex BN1 1NX, United Kingdom
Coordinates	50°49′16″N 0°08′18″W / 50.8212°N 0.1384°W / 50.8212; -0.1384
Built	1804
Built for	Maria Fitzherbert
Architect	William Porden
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name	Steine House and attached walls, piers and railings, 55 Old Steine
Designated	13 October 1952
Reference no.	1380672
Location within central Brighton

Steine House is the former residence of Maria Fitzherbert, first wife of the Prince Regent, in the centre of Brighton, part of the English city of Brighton and Hove. The building is now owned and used by Brighton YMCA, the largest supported housing provider in Brighton and Hove. Brighton YMCA houses and resettles 311 homeless people of all ages, providing the best opportunities to empower clients to reach their full potential and achieve their aspirations.

Designed in 1804 by William Porden, who was the architect of many buildings on the Prince's Royal Pavilion estate and notably of the Royal Pavilion gardens, it was used by Fitzherbert until her death 33 years later. Porden's designs of Steine House were exhibited at the Royal Academy at the time, together with the designs of the Royal Pavilion. In 1870, Brighton YMCA was founded and started to provide accommodation from Steine House for single people such as servicemen and apprentices. In 1884, Brighton YMCA bought the building outright and continue to use it to this day.

An accidental fire in 2009 caused extensive damage, but Steine House was renovated and its purpose, to house formerly homeless people, maintained. Since 2012, the organisation's Registered Office is at Steine House, whilst a separate part of the building offers self-contained housing to 12 clients with support needs.

Alterations to the building have reduced its architectural importance, but Steine House has been listed at Grade II by English Heritage for its historical connections.