319 West 101st Street

319 West 101st Street

Date: 1892

NB Number: NB 300-1892

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Ferdon, Martin V.B.

Developer/Owner/Builder: George Reid

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: 5 and basement

Stoop Type: Unknown

Structure:Significant Architectural Features: Angular bay, rough faced stonework at basement and spandrel of first story; raised bands across second story; segmental pedimented lintel at second story with carved tympanum; keyed surround at third story; part of historic cornice at third story

Building Notes: Aerial photos show that the building has a full height rear addition, no indication of a rear building at present. In the 1980s there were through-wall air conditioners in the bay, these have been removed and the walls restored.

Site Features: Non-historic fence and hand rail

South Facade: Designed (historic, painted, altered) Stoop: Removed Door(s): Replaced primary door Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Possibly historic (basement) Cornice: Altered Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Concrete with metal edge Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Metal Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, parged; wires; window; penthouse

West Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Parged; chimney

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Stoop removed and entrance moved to basement prior to 1983; raised two stories (ALT 110077210-2008); cornice partially removed, window sill at fourth story cut into frieze; light; camera; intercom; postal release box; signage; railings