304 West 102nd Street

304 West 102nd Street

Date: 1895

NB Number: NB 547-1895

Type:  Flats

Architect:  Townsend, Ralph S.

Developer/Owner/Builder: John F Kohler

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: Riverside Drive– West End Historic District Extension II

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick and Brownstone

Stories: 5

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Structure:Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated base, rough faced at basement; portico with red granite columns and pilasters; round arched entrance with paneled reveal, molded transom bar and egg and dart molding; round arched windows with foliate keystones; window surrounds at second story with segmental arched pediments and bell flower decorated pilasters; windows at third and fourth story with full molded surrounds, projecting lintels and bracketed sills (fourth story only); windows at fifth story with full surrounds with cartouches; cornice

Building Notes: Bulkhead and fire escape date to at least the c. 1940 tax photograph. The fire escape was probably installed around 1934.

Site Features: Non-historic fence and gate (except for posts and fence on the east side); diamond plate staircase with metal railing; pipe through railing

North Facade: Designed (historic, painted) Stoop: Possibly historic Porch(es): Historic Door(s): Replaced primary door Windows: Replaced (upper stories); possibly historic (basement) Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories); possibly historic (basement) Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Metal Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick; clay-tile coping; wires; brick bulkhead parged on north

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Non-historic grille altered for air conditioner; lights with conduits; wires; remote utility meter