294 West 92nd Street

294 West 92nd Street

Date: 1898-99

NB Number: NB 713-1898

Borough of Manhattan Tax Map Information: Block 1239, Lot 59

Type:  Flats Building

Architect/Builder:  Neville & Bagge

Original Owner: Leith & Glenn

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 with alteratiuons

Primary Facade:   Brick, Stone, and Terra Cotta (?)

Stories: 6

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated base; second and sixth stories with stone banding; round-arched entrance with carved reveal and cartouche; round-arched windows at first story with elaborately carved keystones; sill courses at second, third and sixth stories, third story decorated with Greek key pattern; decorative plaques at third and fourth stories; windows at second story with full, molded surrounds; windows at center bay of third story with fluted Ionic columns supporting full entablature; windows at center bay of fourth story with fluted Ionic columns supporting a full entablature and paneled spandrels; round-arched windows at fifth story with molded surrounds with cartouches; flat-arched windows at sixth story with molded surrounds and foliate keystones

Alterations: Stoop removed; cornice removed; non-historic lights; camera; carved reveal partially obscured; intercom; keystones at first story altered (originally the same as those at 292 West 92nd Street).

Building Notes: Originally designed with two apartments per floor, the apartments were rearranged to provide four per floor in 1939. It is likely that the fire escape was added at that time. (ALT 3138-1939)

Site Features: Areaway removed; diamond plate hatch

North Facade: Designed (historic)
Stoop: Removed
Door(s): Replaced primary door
Windows: Replaced
Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories)
Cornice: Removed
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Stone

West Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick, partially parged; clay-tile coping; metal fence; pipe; windows replaced; fire escape; junction box; cables

South Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick; railing at roof