311 West 95th Street

311 West 95th Street

Date: 1902-1903

NB Number: NB 50-1902

Type:  Flats

Architect:  Schneider & Herter

Developer/Owner/Builder: Abraham M Morgenroth

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

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

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Beaux-Arts

Primary Facade:   Brick and Stone

Stories: 7

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Stone base, rusticated at first story; entrance with balcony supported on scrolled brackets with swags; doorway with eared surround, carved lintel and pediment; stone banding at second story; balconies with scrolled brackets at third story; rusticated brick piers topped by over scale brackets with swags and lion head corbels; four story pressed metal bays with decorative spandrels set within segmental arched surrounds with cartouches; terra cotta cornice above sixth story; flared window lintels with keystones, windows at seventh story with brick jambs; triple windows with engaged columns in mullions (except first story); fluted lintel course; Decorative Metal Work: Balcony and balconette railings; pressed metal bays

Building Notes: One of a pair of buildings along with 317 West 95th Street (q.v.)

Site Features: Possibly historic fence; non-historic gates, historic posts (one without finial) at corners; concrete steps; metal railing; pipe through fence

South Facade: Designed (historic, painted, patched, repointed) Stoop: Resurfaced Door(s): Replaced primary door Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Not historic (basement) Cornice: Removed Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Metal; masonry Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

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

Facade Notes: Brick, patched; rusticated stone base; light court; segmental-arched windows with brick lintels; some windows infilled; windows replaced; chain-link fence across court; fire escape on north face of light court; leader; cables; pipe on roof

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

Facade Notes: Brick; segmental-arched windows; windows replaced; bulkhead on roof; fire escape; wires

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Posts removed at stoop (by the 1980s); panning in bays replaced; one basement window infilled; cornice removed; lights; marquee; signage; remote utility meters; pipe; possibly historic gates reinforced with mesh and plate at service entrances