311 West 94th Street: Orlando

311 West 94th Street

Date: 1901-1902

NB Number: NB 1730-1901

Type:  Tenement

Architect:  Pelham, George F.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Jacob 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:   iron-spot brick and Stone

Stories: 6

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Structure: Significant Architectural Features: Stone water table; brick quoins; stone banding at first and second story; portico with Ionic columns and pilasters, decorative frieze and balustraded balcony; doorway with decorative molding; windows at first, third and fourth stories with flared lintels and scrolled keystones; windows at fifth story with flared lintels; molded stringcourses and sills; pressed metal cornice with decorated frieze panels; Decorative Metal Work: Historic fire escape

Site Features: Possibly historic fence and non-historic gate reinforced with metal mesh; siamese connection through fence; diamond plate staircase; metal railing

South Facade: Designed (historic, painted) Stoop: Resurfaced Porch(es): Historic 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

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)

Facade Notes: Red brick, partially painted; segmental-arched windows with stone sills; windows replaced; wires; leader North Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, parged; clay-tile coping; segmental-arched windows; pipes

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Balustrade above entrance altered for fire escape; windows at basement infilled; pipes; non-historic grille altered for air conditioner; lights; signage; remote utility meter