247 West 102nd Street

247 West 102nd Street

Date: 1898-1899

NB Number: NB 414-1898

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Neville & Bagge

Developer/Owner/Builder: James Livingston

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 and Stone

Stories: 4 and basement

Structure:Significant Architectural Features: Stone base; stoop with perforated balustrade and capped newels; carved entrance and window surrounds at first story; three story, bowed bay supported by carved brackets; molded sill and lintel courses at second and fourth stories; sill course and flared lintels with carved keystones at third story; modillioned cornice with rinceau frieze

Building Notes: One of four remaining buildings from a row of six dwellings constructed in 1898-99. All have been converted into apartments.

Site Features: Wall with capped newels and planters; possibly historic gate; concrete steps with metal railing; wood bin for trash receptacles

South Facade: Designed (historic) Stoop: Resurfaced stoop (possibly historic gate under stoop) Door(s): Possibly historic primary door Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories); removed (basement) Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Masonry; metal Areaway Paving Material: Brick

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Red brick, parged, peeling; windows replaced and altered; through-wall air conditioners; cables; chimneys; railing, pipe, and bulkhead on roof

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: : Lights; doorbell; remote utility meters; through-wall air conditioner