310 West 98th Street

310 West 98th Street

Date: 1896-1897

NB Number: 1343-1896

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  John Hauser

Developer/Owner/Builder: William H Picken

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:   Brownstone

Stories: 3 and basement

Stoop Type: See Structure

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Stoop cheek walls with carved newels; entrance surround with carved spandrels, capitals and jambs; molded band course incorporating lintel supported by modillions; possibly historic arched transom; decorative window lintel with carved corbels and egg and dart molding at first story; sill course at second story with wave molding; pilasters with molded bases and capitals and carved corbels at second and third stories supporting a frieze and molded cornice; carved spandrels at first and third stories; metal cornice with dentils, modillions, and foliate frieze

Site Features: Sculptural fence and gate, brick steps; brick planters; gooseneck pipe

North Facade: Designed (historic, painted, patched) Stoop: Resurfaced stoop (gate under stoop – replaced) Door(s): Replaced primary door; Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories); not historic (basement) 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)

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Stoop resurfaced, carved caps replaced on newels; entrance altered to accommodate single leaf door; postal release box; intercom; lights with conduits; window grilles at basement and under-stoop gate replaced; cellar windows infilled;