244 West 101st Street

244 West 101st Street

Date: 1895-1896

NB Number: NB 1795-1895

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: 5

Stoop Type: Unknown

Structure: Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated base, rough faced at basement, incised banding at first story; full surrounds with foliate pediments at second story, molded lintel at third and fourth stories, shoulders and cartouche at fifth story; bracketed cornice with swag decorated frieze

Building Notes: Built as a five family dwelling it was an SRO from 1940-1959. (CO 32864- 1947; CO 54919-1961). It is now a walk up apartment.

Site Features: Non-historic fence; decorative railing and enclosure; grille supporting trash receptacles

North Facade: Designed (historic, painted, resurfaced, patched) Stoop: Altered stoop (gate under stoop – replaced) Porch(es): Removed Door(s): Possibly historic primary door Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Not 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, painted; wires; dish antenna on roof

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Portico removed, entrance surround resurfaced; through-wall air conditioners; fire escape; non-historic stoop railings