302 West 78th Street

302 West 78th Street

NB Number: NB 1343-95 (Alt. 1303-18)

Block: 1186

Lot: 34

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Davison, J.W.

Developer/Owner/Builder: W. E. Thompson

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: West End – Collegiate Historic District

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   ashlar, Brick, Limestone, Roman Brick, and tan roman brick

Stories: 5

Elements: Five-story rowhouse; projecting arcaded smooth ashlar ground floor, full-width swell front above tan Roman brick and limestone trim; one-over-one, double-hung wood windows; stringcourses at each window level; fourth and fifth story windows with limestone quoins; pressed metal cornice with dentil molding, rinceaux frieze, and scrolled modillions.

Historic District: West End - Collegiate HD

Alterations: First story rustication and details altered. 1918; storm windows added; entry door replaced with a wood, double-leaf, multi-paned door with arched fan transom; entry lamp added.

History: Built as one of a row of four houses (Nos. 302-308). As designed, No. 302 appears to have been similar to No. 308 West 78th Street.

References: New York City, Department of Buildings, Manhattan, Plans, Permits and Dockets.

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