306 West 98th Street

306 West 98th Street

Date: 1896-1897

NB Number: NB 1343-1896

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  John Hauser

Developer/Owner/Builder: William H Picken

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:   Brownstone

Stories: 3 and basement

Structure: Significant Architectural Features: Stoop cheek walls with carved newels; entrance surround with carved spandrels, capitals and jambs; molded band course incorporating lintel supported by modillions; possibly historic wood and glass outer doors with arched transom; decorative window lintel with carved corbels and egg and dart molding at first story; sill course at second story with wave molding; pilasters with molded bases and capitals and carved corbels at second and third stories supporting a frieze and molded cornice; carved spandrels at first and third stories; metal cornice with dentils, modillions, and foliate frieze

Site Features: Areaway wall with metal fence; masonry planters; grille; drain

North Facade: Designed (historic, patched) Stoop: Resurfaced stoop (possibly historic gate under stoop) Porch(es): Possibly historic Door(s): Possibly historic primary door; possibly historic inner doors Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Possibly historic (basement) Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Resurfaced; metal Areaway Paving Material: Slate

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Gate at stoop; areaway wall patched; cellar windows infilled, one with air conditioner; doorbells; lights; under-stoop gate reinforced; remote utility meter