308 West 77th Street

308 West 77th Street

NB Number: NB 955-91 (Alt. 2878-23)

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Mott, Charles T.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Edward Pursell

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: West End – Collegiate Historic District

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick, Brownstone, Orange Roman Brick, Roman Brick, and rusticated brownstone

Stories: 4 with basement and attic

Elements: Four-story rowhouse with basement and attic; rusticated brownstone basement, smooth brownstone ashlar first story, orange Roman brick above; splayed Roman brick lintels and carved brick moldings enframe the windows on the second and third floors; one-over-one double-hung wood sash; a round bay rises from an angled base to terminate above the main cornice in a conical roof; dentilled string course moldings define the second and fourth floors; balustraded copper cornice; pyramidal roof with imbricated slate shingles; stepped ends at party wall; wrought-iron window grilles at basement.

Historic District: West End - Collegiate HD

Alterations: 1923: stoop removed and door replaced with window, entry relocated to basement, new steps added to cellar. Entry lamp added; two silver storm windows installed at first (parlor) floor.

History: Built as one of a row of thirteen houses (Nos. 308-332; Nos. 314 and 316 were demolished ca. 1924). No. 308 is very similar to No. 332 and forms a terminus to this group. Ernest Greene, an architect in general practice, owned No. 308 from April 27, 1907,to Dec. 21, 1923.

References: New York City, Department of Buildings,Manhattan, Plans, Permits and
Dockets. Who’s Who, 1918, “Ernest Greene.”