311 West 97th Street

311 West 97th Street

Date: 1900-1901

NB Number: NB 584-1900

Type:  Flats

Architect:  Pelham, George F.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Adam N Brown

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:   Limestone and Roman Brick

Stories: 7

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Stone base; upper stories brick, rusticated at seventh story; entrance portico with granite columns supporting a balustraded balcony; door surround with carved molding; arched wood and glass door with transom; quoins; round and segmental arched windows at first story with keystones and floral pendants; windows with full eared surrounds, molded lintels and balustraded spandrels at third story; balustraded balcony at fourth story; flared lintels with scrolled keystones at fourth and fifth stories, no keystones at sixth story; double windows with keystones or cartouches and paneled mullions with carved decoration; modillioned cornice with fluted frieze; Decorative Metal Work: Metal divider at fourth story balcony; areaway fence

Site Features: Historic areaway fence and non-historic gate on stone curb; diamond plate staircase with metal railing; historic fence and gate, altered with metal plates, across service alley

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: Original Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Metal

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, repointed; segmental-arched window: window replaced; non-historic grille; chimney

West Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Red brick; light court; segmental-arched windows; stone sills and brick lintels; windows replaced, some reconfigured; fire escapes; railing on roof; wires; junction boxes; through-wall air conditioners; non-historic grilles

North Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick; cable

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Leaders; lights; grilles at first story altered for air conditioners; quarter-round fence at seventh story; railing on roof; pipe; remote utility meter