294 West 92nd Street
294 West 92nd Street
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NB Number: NB 713-1898
Borough of Manhattan Tax Map Information: Block 1239, Lot 59
Type: Â Flats Building
Architect/Builder: Â Neville & Bagge
Original Owner: Leith & Glenn
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 with alteratiuons
Primary Facade: Â Â Brick, Stone, and Terra Cotta (?)
Stories:Â 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