322 West 78th Street

322 West 78th Street

NB Number: NB 740-94

Block: 1186

Lot: 43

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  True, Clarence

Developer/Owner/Builder: Clarence True

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: West End – Collegiate Historic District

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Eclectic Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick, Granite, rock-faced granite, and Stone

Stories: 4 with basement

Elements: Four-story rowhouse with basement and mansard roof; rock-faced granite basement and first floor, brick facing with stone trim above; two-story swellfront above first floor; granite stoop with high stoop wall; ground level, round arched, entry and window with carved molding; round-arched metal and glass entry door with wrought-iron grille; round, decorative iron canopy above entry door; panels carved with winged animals above second floor; carved parapet at top of swellfront; six-over-six wood windows at second and third floors, four-over-four round-arched windows at fourth floor; modillioned cornice; tile roof with hipped dormer; stepped, coped end wall; wrought-iron areaway railing and service entry grille.

Historic District: West End - Collegiate HD

Alterations: Facade painted above first floor; storm windows installed on all floors but fourth; iron window guards installed at second floor; entry lamp added.

History: Sold to Mary L. Trippe on Jan. 29, 1895.

References: New York City, Department of Buildings, Manhattan, Plans, Permits and Dockets.