303 West 87th Street
303 West 87th Street
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Date:Â 1891
NB Number:Â NB 481-1891
Type: Â Rowhouse
Architect: Â Lindsley, Charles H. and Minuth, Francis A.
Developer/Owner/Builder:Â John and David Dorn
Row Configuration:Â ABCD
NYC Landmarks Designation:Â Historic District
Landmark Designation Report:Â Riverside Drive- West End Historic District
National Register Designation:Â N/A
Primary Style: Â Renaissance Revival
Primary Facade: Â Â Brownstone
Stories:Â 3 and basement
Window Type/Material: Distinguished by a full-height three-side projecting bay on the east side of the facade. The third-story windows o fthe projecting bay are arched, as is the second-story window of the flush bay; the rest of the windows are square-headed.
Basement Type:Â Raised
Stoop Type:Â Unknown
Structure:Â Masonry bearing walls
Historic District: Upper West Side - Central Park West HD
Alterations:The stoop was removed in 1946 and a basement entrance way created. The original parlor-story entrance has been replaced with a window. The facade has been resurfaced. Balconies have been added below the parlor-, second-, and third-story windows of the flush bay. The window sash may be original, but all windows have exterior storm sash. The wrought-iron fence around the area way is not original.