309 West 85th Street

309 West 85th Street

Date: 1901

NB Number: NB 427-1901

Type:  Flats

Architect:  Neville & Bagge

Developer/Owner/Builder: Charles Glenn

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report:  Riverside Drive – West End Historic District Extension I

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick and Limestone

Stories: 5

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Stoop Type: Unknown

Structure: Significant Architectural Features: Stone enframements around paired windows from second to fourth story with carved classical details such as panels, denticulated molding and guttae; Special Windows: Segmentally arched windows at the fifth story; eight-over-eight windows at second story

South Facade: Designed (resurfaced, all facade ornament removed) Stoop: Replaced Door(s): Replaced primary door Windows: Replaced (upper stories); not visible (basement) Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories) Cornice: Removed Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick façade; windows at the second through fourth stories infilled

Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I

Alterations:  Facade resurfaced at first story; first story central portico entrance removed and main entrance and window rearranged; non-historic stoop, windows, metal window grilles, light fixtures; second story multi pane double leaf doors replaced and balconette removed; third story windows replaced; fourth story and roofline cornice removed; western facade windows infilled at first through fifth stories; facade devoid of all decorative ornament