317 West 95th Street (aka 317-319 West 95th Street)

317 West 95th Street

Date: 1902-1903

NB Number: NB 50-1902

Type:  Flats

Architect:  Schneider & Herter

Developer/Owner/Builder: Abraham M Morgenroth

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: Riverside Drive– West End Historic District Extension II

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Beaux-Arts

Primary Facade:   Brick and Stone

Stories: 7

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Stone base, rusticated at first story; stoop cheek walls with possibly historic posts; entrance with balcony supported on scrolled brackets with swags; doorway with eared surround, carved lintel and pediment; stone banding at second story; balconies with scrolled brackets at third story; rusticated brick piers topped by over scale brackets with swags and lion head corbels; four story pressed metal bays with decorative spandrels set within segmental arched surrounds with cartouches; terra cotta cornice above sixth story; flared window lintels with keystones, windows at seventh story with brick jambs; fluted lintel course; Decorative Metal Work: Balcony and balconette railings; pressed metal bays

Building Notes: Built as flats, 317 West 95th Street was converted to a single room occupancy residence in 1940 (ALT 1511-1940). It was reconfigured as an apartment building in the 1980s at which time it was made a condominium. (CO 91196-1987) Originally lot 60, it is now condo lots 1001-1030.

South Facade: Designed (historic, painted, repointed) Stoop: Resurfaced; painted Door(s): Replaced primary door; non-historic gates at basement entrances Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Not historic (basement) Cornice: Removed Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Metal; masonry Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

Site Features: Possibly historic fence and posts; gooseneck pipe; concrete steps with pipe railing

West Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, patched repointed; light court; segmental-arched windows; brick lintels, stone stills; windows replaced; vents in wall; pipes and fence on roof; leader; metal chimney; bulkhead on roof; fence

North Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)

Facade Notes: Brick, patched, repointed; segmental-arched windows; brick lintels, stone sills; windows replaced; vents in wall; bulkhead and fence on roof; water tank

Alterations: Lintel of metal bay on west replaced at third story; windows in basement infilled; cornice removed; marquee; lights; intercom; wires; plaques with address on stoop; siamese connection; pipes on roof