304 West 76th Street

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304 West 76th Street

Date: 1896-97

NB Number: NB 762-1896

Block: 1185

Lot: 29

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Kight, Alonzo B.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Alonzo B. Knight

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: West End – Collegiate Historic District

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Limestone and Terra Cotta

Stories: 5

Elements: Five-story rowhouse; smooth limestone ashlar facing; a complex elevation curves in at the western edge, contains an open loggia on the eastern end of the fourth floor, and is fronted by a balustraded balcony railing at the recessed fifth floor level; oneover-one wood sash windows; molded window enframements; pilasters with entablature lintels frame the second story windows; original center bay ground level entrance has an architrave enframement and a bracketed shelf hood with a balcony parapet above.

Historic District: West End - Collegiate HD

Alterations: Entry relocated to side bay; cornice removed and replaced by aluminum boxing; aluminum storm windows installed; wrought-iron railings and window grilles added at first floor; entry lamps installed.

History: Built as one of a pair of houses (Nos. 304 and 306).

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

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