246 West 102nd Street

246 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:   Brick

Stories: 5 and basement

Window Type/Material: placeholder

Structure: Significant Architectural Features: Stone base; stoop; entrance with paneled pilasters supporting an entablature with decorated frieze; balustrade at second story; windows at first story with carved surrounds; three story bowed bay with metal cornice with Greek key frieze; triple window at second story with molded surround, carved mullions and cornucopia; window at third story with molded surround, paneled mullions with pendants, and cartouche; stringcourses at fourth story; modillioned metal cornice with palmette decorated frieze; grotesques between buildings

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Building Notes: One of a row of five dwellings along with 244 and 248-252 West 102nd Street.

North Facade: Designed (historic, painted) Stoop: Painted Door(s): Replaced primary door; replaced basement door Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Possibly historic (upper stories); possibly historic (basement) Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Metal Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

Site Features: Non-historic railing and fence; planter

Alterations: Stoop walls altered; light; remote utility meter