311 West 75th Street

311 West 75th Street

NB Number: NB 406-1892

Block: 1185

Lot: 14

Type:  Townhouse

Architect:  True, Clarence

Developer/Owner/Builder: Charles G. Judson

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: West End – Collegiate Historic District

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Stylized Francois I

Primary Facade:   Limestone and rock-faced ashlar limestone

Stories: 4 1/2

Elements: Four-arid-one-half-story townhouse; rock-faced ashlar limestone facade; tiled mansard roof; ground level molded entrance enframement with Romanesque-style carved surround and metal grille work; one-over-one wood windows on first, fourth and attic stories; second and third story casement windows, those at second story with transoms and rounded balconies with Romanesque-style carving; interrupted cornice with vertical striations rising into decorated dormers and flanked by stylized engaged colonnettes arid gargoyles; decorative copper ridge line.

Historic District: West End - Collegiate HD

Alterations: Windows shortened at third, fourth, and attic floors to accommodate air conditioners; air conditioner put through transom at second floor; storm windows added at first, fourth, and attic floors and second floor transoms; front door replaced; wrought-iron stoop, areaway, and balcony railings installed; entry lamps added.

History: Built as one of a row of three houses (Nos. 309-313). Sold to Pauline Starr on November 27, 1895.

References: New York City, Department of Buildings, Manhattan, Plans, Permits and Dockets.

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