303 West 87th Street

303 West 87th Street

 

Date: 1891

NB Number: NB 481-1891

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Lindsley, Charles H. and Minuth, Francis A.

Developer/Owner/Builder: John and David Dorn

Row Configuration: ABCD

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: Riverside Drive- West End Historic District

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Brownstone

Stories: 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: Raised

Stoop Type: Unknown

Structure: 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.

1946: Alt 1502-1946 [Source: Alteration Application)
Stoop removed and new lot line windows cut when building converted from
single-family residence to six apartments.
Architect — Joseph Kaprow owner — Sadik Realty Holding Compa

 

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