302 West 79th Street (The Orienta)

302 West 79th Street (The Orienta)

Date: 1904-05

NB Number: NB 434-1904

Type:  Apartment Building

Architect:  Schneider & Herter

Developer/Owner/Builder: Abraham M. Morgenroth

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: Addendum to the West End-Collegiate Historic District Extension Designation Report

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick and Stone

Stories: 8

Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension

Decorative Metal Work: Railings at third story

Significant Architectural Features: Round oriels at upper stories; decorative stone details including scroll brackets, figures and cartouches; rusticated brick piers, splayed lintels.

Alterations: Two non-historic lights at entrance; non-historic grilles at first story.

Building Notes: Some historic six-over-one double-hung wood windows remain.

North Facade: Designed (historic; basement, first, and second stories painted)
Door(s): Possibly historic primary door; two non-historic metal gates
Windows: Mixed
Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories)
Cornice: Original
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Granite

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick facade, replacement sash