247 West 103rd Street

247 West 103rd Street

Date: 1890-1891

NB Number: NB 1087-1890

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Ferdon, Martin V.B.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Walker and Lawson

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

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Stoop Type: Unknown

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Rough faced rustication at basement, windows with carved heads at basement; windows with carved lintel course, spandrels, and heads at first story; two story angular bay supported by carved brackets; molded sill and lintel courses at second story; carved window heads, lintel course and spandrels at third story; metal cornice with classically decorated frieze

Building Notes: M. V. B. Ferdon designed a row of seven houses from 241 to 253 West 103rd Street. Although designed for two separate pairs of developers the row reads as a unit. No. 241, the end house matched 253, since demolished. The five interior houses (243 to 251) are nearly identical.

Site Features: Diamond plate hatch; concrete steps with diamond plate treads; metal railings

South Facade: Designed (historic, resurfaced, patched) Stoop: Removed Door(s): Replaced primary door Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Concrete with metal edge Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Stoop removed, entrance relocated to basement; intercom; lights; postal release box; spigot; areaway wall removed