234 West 101st Street

234 West 101st Street

Date: 1892-1893

NB Number: NB 265-1892

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Schellenger, Gilbert A.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Frank E WIse

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: Riverside Drive– West End Historic District Extension II

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Brownstone

Stories: 3 and basement

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Rough faced rustication at basement; stoop with gate and metal grille; two story angular oriel with carved, foliate base; depressed-arched window and door surrounds at first story; molded stringcourses; carved spandrels; modillioned metal cornice

Building Notes: Around 1956, the basement was used for religious worship (CO 46449-1956).

Site Features: Non-historic fence and gate; planters

North Facade: Designed (historic, patched) Stoop: Resurfaced stoop (historic gate under stoop) Door(s): Possibly historic primary door; wood-and-glass outer door Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (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

South Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick; chimney

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Non-historic lights; intercoms; remote utility meter; cellar grilles covered with metal mesh; mail slot