Georgian architecture - refinement of 'blacked out' presentation concept

After a recent shoot in Leamington Spa, I thought that perhaps the problem with the presentation concept in it's current form is because the roughly cut out edges of the architecture contrast too sharply with the black background.

So, an variant experimented with the Leamington Spa photographs was to darken the background, not remove it and replace it with a solid backdrop. One of the resulting effects is that the building remains in its real life location, while heavy focus still being placed on the central subject. This could also allow the viewer to observe the architecture of the surrounding buildings to see if they are of similar style. For example, if the subject was added later, or is the remains of a period in history, that has been demolished around it.

In the example below, the building is more isolated, which could mean that it is a 'sole survivor' of that architectural style, especially as the other buildings visible in the frame are of a differing shape and style.

The original photograph. In future, a less bright day may be more desirable, as shadows could break the isolation/separation from surroundings that may be followed up in the future presentational styles.

The first idea of blacked out windows and background continued on from Leicester shoot.

Slight alteration to previous style, where the background is darkened, but still visible. The harsh contrast between subject and background is lessened, but still prevalent.

The latest variant, where the foreground in front of the central subject has also been darkened, so that only the building and it's immediate surroundings (no further than the front wall) are of the normal lighting. This results in a more geometric shaped central subject.