323 West 84th Street

323 West 84th Street

Date: 1893-1894

NB Number: NB 274-1893

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Pelham, George F.

Developer/Owner/Builder: John & David Dunn

Row Configuration: AB

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

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

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Romanesque Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick and Brownstone

Stories: 3 and basement

Stoop Type: Unknown

Structure: Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated brownstone base; original stone stoop with stone railings; possibly historic wood and glass double door; decorative foliate ornament on base of the slightly bowed bay window at second story, capped by a stone cornice; arched windows at third story; original bracketed iron cornice with shallow shed roof. Special Windows: Three round arched windows at third story; bay window at second story;  Decorative Metal Work: Iron security grille at basement windows and security door at secondary entrance

Building Notes: One of seven mid-block rowhouses built to follow an AB pattern

Site Features: Low brownstone wall with planter surrounds recessed areaway with concrete paving; stone stairs lead to secondary entrance

South Facade: Designed (historic) Stoop: Removed Door(s): Historic primary door; secondary entrance under stoop Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement); Security Grilles: Not historic (basement) Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Stone/metal Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I

Alterations: Windows replaced; through-wall air conditioners; main entrance door replaced with period door; non-historic light fixture at main and secondary entrances