309 West 106th Street

309 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; former entrance in center bay of ground floor flanked by Doric columns; frieze above ground floor; full width, three story rounded oriel; brick clad upper stories; second story limestone window enframement with quoins, iron balconettes, and Corinthian columns; modillioned cornice above second story with iron railing in front of third story windows; upper story window openings with keystoned lintels, some with quoins, most with historic casement windows or one-over-one double hung sash; denticulated cornice above fourth story; brick parapet; Decorative Metal Work: Third story iron railing

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

South Facade: Designed (historic, ground floor and most limestone elements painted) Stoop: Removed Door(s): Replaced primary door Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Mixed (upper stories); not historic (basement) Cornice: Removed Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Bluestone Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Entrance moved from center bay to secondary entrance in right bay; stairs with stone railing removed; fifth-story cast-iron balustrade removed; molded cornice removed; rooftop railing installed