253 West 102nd Street

253 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

Stoop Type: See Structure

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 courses and flared lintels with carved keystones at second and fourth stories; molded sill course and lintel 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; non-historic fence and gate; window boxes; concrete stairs

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); possibly historic (basement) Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Stone; metal Areaway Paving Material: Brick

West Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Red brick, painted and repointed; windows; wires

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Lights; intercom; postal release box; remote utility meters