315 West 94th Street: Royal Mount Hotel; Georgean Court

315 West 94th Street

Date: 1900-1901

NB Number: NB 1074-1900

Type:  Flats

Architect:  Schneider & Herter

Developer/Owner/Builder: Gustave Bauhahn

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:   red roman brick and Stone

Stories: 7

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Structure: Significant Architectural Features: Central light court; entrance surround with columns and pilasters; first story stone, upper stories brick; cornice above second story continues into light court; slightly bowed five story bays with carved base; segmental arched windows at first story; windows with keyed surrounds at second story; bracketed lintels with rosettes at third story; flared lintels with end blocks and scrolled keystones at fourth story; bracketed sills and incised lintels with segmental arched pediments supported by foliate brackets at fifth story; flared lintels with foliate keystones at sixth story; eared lintels with keystones at seventh story; lintels and sills in light court similar, simplified at second, third, and fifth stories; Decorative Metal Work: Historic fire escapes and balconies

Building Notes: Basement brick. Built as flats 315 West 94th Street was converted into a single room occupancy hotel around 1940 (ALT 3638-1940).

Site Features: Non-historic wall and gates; siamese hose connection and signage; fire escape landings; diamond plate stair with pipe railing; pipe

South Facade: Designed (historic, painted) Stoop: Painted stoop (gate under stoop – replaced) Door(s): Replaced primary door Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Cornice: Removed Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Masonry; metal Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible); Facade Notes: Brick, partially parged; coped; cables

West Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, partially parged; coped

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Some keystones damaged or removed; two windows at basement infilled; cornice removed; marquee; alarm and lights with conduits; wires; cables; pipes; remote utility meter