251 West 103rd Street
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251 West 103rd Street
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Date:Â 1890-1891
NB Number: NB 1087-1890
Type: Â Rowhouse
Architect: Â Ferdon, Martin V.B.
Developer/Owner/Builder: Walker and Lawson
NYC Landmarks Designation:Â Historic District
Landmark Designation Report: Riverside Drive– West End Historic District Extension II
National Register Designation:Â N/A
Primary Style: Â Renaissance Revival
Primary Facade: Â Â Brownstone
Stories:Â 3 and basement
Window Type/Material: See Structure
Stoop Type: Unknown
Structure:Â Significant Architectural Features: Rough faced rustication at basement; windows with carved heads at basement; windows with carved lintel course, spandrels, heads and jams 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.
Site Features: Diamond plate hatch; buttress with metal fence at property line; concrete stairs 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 Wall/Fence Materials: Rough-faced stone Areaway Paving Material: Concrete
West Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, parged
North Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, parged; windows replaced; denticulated cornice
Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II
Alterations: Stoop removed, entrance relocated to basement; light; intercom; postal release box; remote utility meter
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