315 West 86th Street, AKA 313-321 West 86th Street
315 West 86th Street, AKA 313-321 West 86th Street
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Date:Â 1926-1927
NB Number:Â NB 160-1926
Type: Â Apartment Building
Architect: Â Gronenberg & Leuchtag
Developer/Owner/Builder:Â 315 West 86th Street Realty Co
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 Renaissance Revival
Primary Facade: Â Â Brick, Stone, and Terra Cotta
Stories:Â 15 and penthouse
Window Type/Material:Â See Structure
Structure:Â Â Significant Architectural Features: Granite base; light polychrome brick set in Flemish bond; round arched entrance with carved surround; fanlight transom; windows at first story with molded surrounds and sills; center bays at second story with molded and denticulated sills; windows set in full surrounds with carved spandrel panels and tympana alternate with windows with decorative terra cotta lintels and brickwork spandrels at third story; stone balconies at the ninth story;Â two story window groupings at 13th and 14th stories with terra cotta surrounds and metal railed balconies, alternating with flat headed and round arched windows with brick surrounds and hood moldings; roundels above 14th story; cornice with corbel table; possibly historic light fixtures;Â Decorative Metal Work: Possibly historic balcony railing
Building Notes: Possibly historic wood window above service entrance, altered for air conditioner; penthouse not readily visible from the street. Site Features: Pipe; possibly historic railings at service entrance; steps painted
South Facade: Designed (historic, patched) Door(s): Replaced primary door Windows: Mixed (upper stories); mixed (basement) Security Grilles: Possibly historic (basement) Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Concrete with metal nosing
East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick; roof garden
North Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, patched and replaced; metal security fence; water tank on metal structure; chimney; windows replaced
Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I
Alterations: Through-wall air conditioners; non-historic marquee; bird deterrent wires at second, third, and fourth stories; western basement windows infilled; gate and doorbell at service entrance; siamese hydrant with spigot; perforated vent; remote utility meter; signage