125 Riverside Drive

125 Riverside Drive

NB Number: NB 371-1904

Type:  Apartment Building

Architect:  Ogden S. B. & Co

Developer/Owner/Builder: Samuel B Ogden

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: placeholder

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Medieval Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick and Stone

Stories: 12

Window Type/Material: See structure

Structure: Significant Architectural Features: Prominent curved bays arranged around deep light court;
granite water table, one-story stone base, wide engaged columns mark the entrance to the courtyard and main central entrance; segmental arched stone enframements featuring wood and leaded-glass double leaf doors with side lights and segmental fanlight; horizontal brick header bands wrap the facade at the third and fourth stories; vertical brick header bands run the length of facade and frame windows at the fifth through 12th stories; a series of wide stone channels; cornice at fifth, tenth and 12th stories; arched windows at top story. Special Windows: Arched windows at 12th story Decorative Metal Work: Iron security grilles at first story windows; iron railings at court yard ramp.

West Facade: Designed (historic)
Door(s): Possibly historic primary door
Windows: Mixed
Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories)
Cornice: Removed
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Stone
Areaway Paving Material: Gravel

South Facade: Designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Horizontal brick header bands wrap the facade at the third and fourth stories;
vertical brick header bands run the length of facade and frame windows at the fifth through 12th
stories; a series of wide stone channel cornice at fifth, tenth and 12th stories; arched windows at top
story

North Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: brick facade visible from sixth through 12th stories; windows with molded stone
sills

Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I

Alterations: Windows replaced; cornice removed at roofline