310 West 79th Street (The Hereford)

308 West 79th Street

310 West 79th Street

 

Date: 1909-10

NB Number: NB 447-1909

Type:  Apartment Building

Architect:  Schwartz & Gross

Developer/Owner/Builder: Edendale Const.

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: Addendum to the West End-Collegiate Historic District Extension Designation Report

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick, Stone, and Terra Cotta

Stories: 12

Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension

Special Windows: Arched windows at fourth through ninth and 12th stories

Decorative Metal Work: balconettes at third and 11th stories, and outer windows at fifth, seventh and ninth stories, windows grilles at second and 12th stories.

Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated stone base; decorative terra-cotta door surround; quoins; arched window lintels with terra-cotta keystones, decorative terra-cotta window surrounds at third and ninth to 12th stories; iron balconettes with stone brackets at third and 11th stories; bracketed cornice.

Alterations: Basement windows sealed with infill; non-historic first story window grille at western window; two non-historic lights by entrance door.

Building Notes: Identical to 316 West 79th Street.

Site Features: Metal stairs to basement entrance; pipe, gooseneck and metal hatch in areaway

North Facade: Designed (historic)
Stoop: Original
Door(s): Historic primary door; metal door at basement
Windows: Mixed (upper stories); replaced (basement)
Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories)
Cornice: Original
Areaway Wall/Fence Material(s): Metal pipe railing with gate
Areaway Paving Material(s): Concrete
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Granite

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick facade, replacement sash, through-the-wall air conditioner

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