The Pillar House is a distinctive Georgian building with a raised ground floor forming a colonnade. it was originally three houses. The building was designed by William Lindley for his own occupation.

in 1795 Lindley also acquired some other building plots on the west side of the Bawtry Road, where the houses in South Parade now stand. The site known as Sand Pit Close, had been put up for sale in building plots in 1791, but had failed to find purchasers, Lindley bought one plot north of the Salutation where he built the large house with a pediment and pilasters now housing the Borough Architect and his staff. Lindley (also bought two adjoining plots further north where he erected the distinctive Pillared Houses, so called because the lower two storeys are recessed, and the upper part of the frontage is supported on columns. This property was erected at some time between 1801 and 1804 and comprises three houses; the middle one of which was occupied by Lindley.

On their attendance at the Races in 1806 the Prince of Wales (later George IV lodged at Mr Lindley’s house and the Duke of Clarence at Dr. Chorley’s (next door).

"On the appearance of the Prince at the window each day he was greeted with every demonstration of loyalty and respect, by an immense concourse of people."

In 1957 the Pillared Houses were purchased by Charles Farran, a civil engineer and for many years’ chairman of the Doncaster Civic Trust, for use as professional chambers.