254 West 98th Street, aka 254-256 West 98th Street

254 West 98th Street, aka 254-256 West 98th Street

Date: 1899

NB Number: NB 336-1899

Type:  Flats

Architect:  Frederick Jacobson

Developer/Owner/Builder: James Kilpatrick

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:   Stone

Stories: 6 and basement

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Structure: Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated base, rough-faced at basement; bowed bays; portico supported on composite columns and pilasters; sill courses; full molded window surrounds: windows at second and sixth story with shouldered enframements; center bays with egg and dart molding, second story with projecting lintels and pediments, third through fifth stories projecting lintels with carved friezes, sixth story with cartouches

Building Notes: From the 1940s to the 1970s the building was operated as a single room occupancy hotel. (CO 33274-1947; CO 79935-1980)

Site Features: Possibly historic fence and gate; diamond plate steps; metal railing

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

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, partially parged; chimney; segmental arched windows; non-historic grilles; fire escape; sash replaced

West Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, parged; fire escape South Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Fire escape

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: : Fire escapes (added prior to 1940 tax photo); lights; intercom; postal release box; remote utility meter; pipe