314 West 94th Street (aka 312-314 West 94th Street): The Vancouver
314 West 94th Street
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Date:Â 1906-1907
NB Number:Â NB 584-1906
Type: Â Tenement
Architect: Â Pelham, George F.
Developer/Owner/Builder:Â Joseph H Davis
NYC Landmarks Designation:Â Historic District
Landmark Designation Report: Riverside Drive– West End Historic District Extension II
National Register Designation:Â N/A
Primary Style: Â Colonial Revival
Primary Facade: Â Â Brick and Stone
Stories:Â 6
Window Type/Material:Â See Structure
Stoop Type:Â Unknown
Structure:Â Significant Architectural Features: Flemish bond brickwork with contrasting headers; stone water table; stone banding at first and second stories, rusticated brick at sixth story; quoins; entrance surround with carved pilasters, building name carved in frieze; tressed molding around doorway; windows at first through fifth stories with flared lintels and scrolled keystones (except second story); stone and brick band courses at sixth story; modillioned cornice;Â Decorative Metal Work: Historic (not original) fire escape; historic metal and glass door and transom
Building Notes: Built as flats the building was converted into a SRO in 1940 and reconverted into apartments in the 1980s. (CO 32954-1947; CO 85581-1984; CO 115128-1998). Originally Lot 68, it is now condominium lots 1001-1032.
Site Features: Possibly historic fence and gate, reinforced with metal mesh
North Facade: Designed (historic, painted) Stoop: Altered Door(s): Historic 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
West Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Red brick, parged at parapet; clay tile coping; wood fence
South Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Red brick, replaced at parapet, parged at light court; clay-tile coping; wood and metal fences on roof
Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II
Alterations: Some windows at basement infilled; through-wall air conditioners; marquee; lights; house number; spigot and hose; conduits; non-historic grilles altered for air conditioner; parapet balustrade removed by the 1980s; remote utility meter