324 West 77th Street

324 West 77th Street

NB Number: NB 955-91 (Alt. 1374-45)

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Mott, Charles T.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Perez M. Stewart

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: West End – Collegiate Historic District

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick, Brownstone, and rusticated brownstone

Stories: 4 with basement

Elements: Four-story rowhouse with basement; rusticated brownstone basement and first floor, brick above; splayed brick lintels and curved brick moldings enframe the windows on the second and third stories; original windows had one-over-one wood sash; second story oriel supported by foliate carved corbel; dentilled string course molding defines the second and third floors.

Historic District: West End - Collegiate HD

Alterations: Converted to Class A multiple dwelling in 1945: dormers at attic level and cornice replaced with one-story brick
addition with multi-pane casement windows; stoop removed and entry relocated to basement; wrought-iron areaway railings installed; storm windows added at third floor.

History: Built as one of a row of 13 houses (Nos. 308-332; Nos. 314 and 316 demolished ca. 1924). Appears to have been similar to No. 326. Purchased by James H. Snow on October 28, 1892, who sold it to Delia M Snow in 1897. Delia, in turn, sold the house in 1904.

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

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