316 West 98th Street

316 West 98th Street

Date: 1896-1897

NB Number: NB 1343-1896

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  John Hauser

Developer/Owner/Builder: William H Picken

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:   Brownstone

Stories: 3 and basement

Stoop Type: See Structure

Structure: Significant Architectural Features: Stoop with cheek walls and carved newels; entrance surround with egg and dart and tresse moldings; historic wood and glass doors and transom; molded stringcourse with dentils; carved pier and spandrels at first story; two story bowed bay with carved piers and band courses; metal cornice with modillions and paneled frieze

Site Features: Non-historic fence and gate on resurfaced masonry wall; planters; grille

North Facade: Designed (historic, painted) Stoop: Resurfaced stoop (historic gate under stoop) Door(s): Possibly historic primary door; possibly historic inner doors Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Possibly historic (basement) Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Resurfaced; metal Areaway Paving Material: Slate

West Facade: Not designed (historic) Facade Notes: Brick, parged at basement; penthouse at rear; non-historic metal railings on lower rear extensions; windows replaced (one with glass brick) and infilled

South Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, parged, patched, repointed; stone lintels except at penthouse; non-historic French door; windows replaced; French casement window with metal railing; terraces at first story and penthouse; non-historic lights; cement block and metal fence on ruble stone foundation around rear yard

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Gate across stoop; lights; intercom at main door; intercom with mailbox attached to stoop