252 West 102nd Street

252 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:   Roman Brick, Stone, and Terra Cotta

Stories: 5 and basement

Stoop Type: Unknown

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Surround with paneled pilasters supporting an entablature with carved frieze; window and entrance with tresse surrounds; balustrade at second story; three story angled bay topped by a simple cornice; balcony at third story; windows at second story with full surrounds, cartouches and pendant; windows at third story with sill course and full surrounds, center with cartouche; windows at fourth story with sill course and full surrounds; modillioned cornice with swag and wreath decorated frieze; grotesque between buildings

Building Notes: One of a row of five houses along with 244-250 West 102nd Street

Site Features: Gate; stair with metal railing; bin for trash receptacles; historic stoop cheek walls

North Facade: Designed (historic, painted, altered) Stoop: Replaced Door(s): Replaced primary door Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories); not historic (basement) Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Masonry; metal Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

West Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, parged; one-story penthouse at rear; dish antenna

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Historic entrance converted into a window, window converted into a new entrance; new stoop; lights (with and without conduits); through-wall air conditioner; remote utility meter; signage; wood fence on roof; penthouse