315 West 78th Street

315 West 78th Street

Date: 1893-95

NB Number: NB 1321-1893

Block: 1186

Lot: 67

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Pelham, George F.

Developer/Owner/Builder: J. and D. Dunn

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: West End – Collegiate Historic District

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick, Limestone, Roman Brick, rusticated limestone, Terra Cotta, and Yellow roman brick

Stories: 5

Elements: No. 315 was designed to be identical to No. 313 West 78th Street, but lacks a window grille at the first floor, which may be the original condition.

315 – Five-story rowhouse; rusticated limestone base, yellow Roman brick with terra-cotta trim above first floor; one-over-one
wood sash windows; low stone stoop; double leaf, wood and plate glass entry door; balustraded balcony at second floor; voussoir lintels at second floor windows; terra-cotta window enframements and sillcourse at third floor; foliate keystones and terra-cotta fretwork sillcourse at fourth floor; metal cornice with dentils and scrolled modillions; wrought-iron grille at first floor window.

Historic District: West End - Collegiate HD

Alterations: Original first floor window replaced with multi-pane casement window; limestone base painted; entry lamp added; right window at second floor reduced to accomodate an air conditioner vent.

History: Built as one of a row of four houses (Nos. 309-315).

References: New York City, Department of Buildings, Manhattan, Plans, Permits and Dockets.