312 West 82nd Street
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312 West 82nd Street
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Date:Â 1893-1894
NB Number:Â NB 1273-1893
Type: Â Rowhouse
Architect: Â True, Clarence
Developer/Owner/Builder:Â W E LanchantinÂ
NYC Landmarks Designation:Â Historic District
Landmark Designation Report: Riverside Drive – West End Historic District Extension I
National Register Designation:Â N/A
Primary Style: Â Romanesque Revival
Primary Facade: Â Â Sandstone
Stories:Â 4 1/2
Window Type/Material:Â See Structure
Structure: Significant Architectural Features: Rock faced and smooth ashlar; projecting entrance with arched window and doorway; angular oriel; carved frieze, panels, and corbels; drip molding at third story; round arched window openings at fourth story; stepped gable on the party walls; chimney;Â Â Special Windows: round arched windows; Decorative Metal Work: historic window grille at first story
Site Features: Non-historic metal fence and gate on tiled curb
North Facade: Designed (historic) Stoop: Resurfaced Door(s): Replaced primary door Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Historic (upper stories) Roof: Pitched – slate (replaced) Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete;Â Curb Material(s): Concrete with metal nosing Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Non-historic Areaway Paving Material: Tile
Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I
Alterations:Â Â Stoop and entrance reveal resurfaced with clay tile; service door in western bay enclosed; dormer replaced; basement window opening replaced with metal screen and vent; roof replaced; non-historic grille at dormer; lights
History: No. 312 was home to Group Relations Ongoing Workshops, Inc., a group therapy training school established by H. Edwin and Mildred Smith who owned the building, as individuals and officers of the school, between 1958 and 1973. Under the Smiths the building remained a residence until 1970 when the first through fourth stories were converted into offices and classrooms. In 1985, Douglas P. Herrln, was hired by Paul Plassan to return the building to its original use as a single family residence. No. 312 is one of a trio of row houses designed by Clarence True for W. E. Lanchantin that were proposed as part of a West 82nd Street Historic District, along with 316 and 307-325 West 82nd Street, that was heard in 1986. In 1992 the Commission moved to take no action on the proposal.  References: Iver Peterson, “City to Look Into Ph.D. Use at Group-Therapy School,” NYT, July 15, 1972, 30; LPC, Research files; NYC, Department of Buildings, ALT 645-1970, ALT 352-1985; Office of the Register, New York County, Deeds and Conveyances, Liber 312, p. 210 (June 4, 1958), Liber 272, p. 120, (April 3, 1973).