248 West 102nd Street

248 West 102nd Street

Date: 1898-1899

NB Number: NB 319-1898

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

Window Type/Material: Bay/See Structure

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated stone base; stoop; carved door hood with brackets; possibly historic door; balustrade at second story; three story bowed bay with metal cornice with swag decorated frieze; triple window at second story with decorated mullions and round pediment with cartouche; windows at third story with flared lintels with scrolled keystones and carved mullions; stringcourses at fourth story; modillioned metal cornice with palmette decorated frieze; grotesque between buildings

Building Notes: One of a row of five buildings with 244-246 and 250-252 West 102nd Street. The fire escape was installed prior to the 1939-40 tax photograph.

Site Features: Wall; concrete staircase; metal handrail

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

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Stoop and basement railings; lights one with conduits; through-wall air conditioner; remote utility meters; pipes; intercom; postal release box