232 West 101st Street
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232 West 101st Street
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Date:Â 1892-1893
NB Number: NB 265-1892
Type: Â Rowhouse
Architect: Â Schellenger, Gilbert A.
Developer/Owner/Builder: Frank E Wise
NYC Landmarks Designation:Â Historic District
Landmark Designation Report: Riverside Drive– West End Historic District Extension II
National Register Designation:Â N/A
Primary Style: Â Renaissance Revival
Primary Facade: Â Â Brownstone
Stories:Â 3 and basement
Window Type/Material: See Structure
Stoop Type: Unknown
Structure:Â Significant Architectural Features: Angled bay; rough faced rustication at basement; windows with full surrounds; carved spandrels; molded stringcourses; metal cornice with paired brackets alternating with decorative panels; Special Windows: Casements
Building Notes: Built as a single family house, the stoop was removed and entrance relocated to basement in 1919 when the building was converted to bachelor apartments (ALT 2617- 1919). The building continued to be used in part as bachelor apartment until the 1980s, it is now a two-family dwelling (CO 855337-1984). The fire escape visible in the tax photo (1939-40), has since been removed.
Site Features: Non-historic fence and gate; concrete steps; planters
North Facade: Designed (historic, patched) Stoop: Removed Door(s): Possibly historic primary door Windows: Mixed (upper stories); possibly historic (basement) Security Grilles: Possibly historic (basement) Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Metal Areaway Paving Material: Concrete
East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, parged at roofline; chimney; windows at rear
South Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, parged
Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II
Alterations: First story windows replaced; pipe railing at basement
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