310 West 94th Street: Fremont

310 West 94th Street

Date: 1900-1901

NB Number: NB 1269-1900

Type:  Flats

Architect:  Pelham, George F.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Rachel Axelrod

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 Stone

Stories: 7

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Stoop Type: Unknown

Structure: Stone base; rough faced rustication at basement; quoins; balustraded balconies; segmental and round arched windows at first story; band course at third story with balustrades; double windows at third story with eared surrounds with cartouches and pendants; flared lintels with scrolled keystones at fourth through sixth stories, double windows with wreaths; molded band course at seventh story; seventh story rusticated; double segmentalarched windows with eared surround decorated with cartouches and carved mullions and round arched windows with eared surrounds at seventh story; modillioned cornice with fluted frieze; Decorative Metal Work: Art Deco fire escapes (c. 1940); possibly historic half-grilles (fourth story)

Building Notes: Originally constructed without fire escapes, the fire escapes were added circa 1940 (ALT 3328-1940).

Site Features: Non-historic metal fence and gate; planters; diamond plate hatch

North Facade: Designed (historic, painted) Stoop: Replaced Door(s): Replaced primary door Windows: Mixed (upper stories); altered (basement) Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories) Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Metal Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

West Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Red brick; clay tile coping

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Portico removed, entrance reconfigured; stoop railings; windows at first story altered, keystones removed; windows at basement infilled; grilles altered for air conditioners; marquee; lights; conduits; bird deterrent wires; signage; perforated vent; hose and spigot; remote utility meter; pipe; wires; chain-link fence on roof; fence on fire escape at seventh story; pipe