244 West 102nd Street

244 West 102nd Street

Date: 1898-1899

NB Number: NB 318-1898

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Pelham, George F.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Peter Wagener

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:   Roman Brick, Stone, and Terra Cotta

Stories: 5 and basement

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Stone base; stoop; carved door hood with brackets; balustrade at second story; four story curved bay; windows at first story with incised surrounds; windows at second and third stories with molded surrounds with cartouches and lintels at second, pendant at third; stringcourses at third through fifth stories; modillioned metal cornice with swag and wreath decorated frieze; small grotesque between buildings

Building Notes: One of five dwellings along with 246-252 West 102nd Street

Site Features: Non-historic fence and railing

North Facade: Designed (historic, painted) Stoop: Painted Door(s): Replaced primary door; basement door replaced Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Possibly historic (upper stories); 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, painted, parged at roofline

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Stoop walls altered; grilles altered for air conditioner; remote utility meter