305 West 106th Street

305 West 106th Street

Date: 1899

NB Number: NB 805-1899

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Janes & Leo

Developer/Owner/Builder: Joseph A Farley

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 Limestone

Stories: 5

Structure:Significant Architectural Features: Limestone base; primary entrance in center bay features bracketed hood with cartouche ornament; wood and glass single leaf door; beltcourse separates base from brick clad upper stories; second and third stories feature limestone quoins, window openings with full limestone surrounds with molded lintels; stone balustrades below second story windows, iron balconettes in front of third story windows; fourth and fifth stories feature keystoned window lintels; modillioned cornice above fourth story; molded cornice with brick parapet; Decorative Metal Work: Third story iron balconettes

Building Notes: Built as part of a row of four houses at 303 to 309 West 106th Street

South Facade: Designed (historic, ground floor painted) Stoop: Replaced Door(s): Replaced primary door Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Possibly historic (upper stories); not historic (basement) Cornice: Original Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Concrete; Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Ground floor window openings altered; stairs to main entrance resurfaced or replaced