311 West 84th Street

311 West 84th Street

 

Date: 1900

NB Number: NB 33-1900

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Ross & McNeil

Developer/Owner/Builder: Matthews & Eppenstein

Row Configuration: ABBBAA

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

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

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Beaux-Arts

Primary Facade:   Brick and Limestone

Stories: 4

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Roof Type/Material: Pitched, Mansard/Clay, Tile

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: One story rusticated limestone base; brick facade at upper stories with decorative quoins at corners from second to third stories; central entrance with astragal belt course and balustrade below second story window; second story windows features limestone enframement with segmental pediment; stone enframements at third and fourth story paired windows; bracketed cornice; dormer and split cornice at roofline; clay tile mansard roof flanking chimneys; Special Windows: Dormer window at roof; segmental-arched windows at fourth story

Site Features: Enclosed areaway with raised stone curbing and metal fencing; metal hatch set in raised stone curb; non-historic iron railings

South Facade: Designed (historic, limestone painted first story and window enframements) Stoop: Possibly historic Door(s): Possibly historic primary door Windows: Replaced Security Grilles: Possibly historic (upper stories) Roof: Pitched – clay tile (possibly historic) Notable Roof Features: Mansard roof Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Iron Areaway Paving Material: Stone/metal

Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I

Alterations:  First story reconfigured, secondary entrance removed and window opening enlarged; bracketed balustrade over main entrance removed; non-historic light fixtures at entrance; enclosed areaway with raised stone curbing and metal fencing; non-historic iron railings at main entrance

 

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