307 West 106th Street

307 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

Window Type/Material: Some One-over-one double-hung/Wood

Stoop Type: Unknown

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; historic wood one-over-one double-hung windows at fourth and fifth stories; modillioned cornice above fourth story; molded cornice with brick parapet holder; Decorative Metal Work: Third story iron balconettes

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

South Facade: Designed (historic, ground floor painted) Stoop: Removed Door(s): Possibly historic primary door Windows: Mixed Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories) Cornice: Original Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Bluestone Areaway Paving Material: Concrete; metal garbage enclosure

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Entrance moved from center bay of ground floor to right bay, original stair and railing removed; flanking ground-floor openings reconfigured; most windows replaced