240 West 101st Street

240 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; two story angled oriel with carved base; stoop with gate and grille; entrance with molded surround; possibly historic door and transom; first story windows with molded surrounds; carved spandrel panels; metal cornice with paired brackets alternating with decorative panels

Site Features: Wall; stairs with non-historic railings; storage bin for trash receptacles; pipes (one goose necked)

North Facade: Designed (historic) Stoop: Resurfaced stoop (possibly historic gate under stoop) Door(s): Possibly historic primary door; wood and glass outer door Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories); possibly historic (basement) Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Masonry Areaway Paving Material: Clay tile

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Lights; intercoms; remote utility meter; bird deterrent wires