324 West 85th Street
324 West 85th Street
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Date:Â 1892
NB Number:Â NB 712-1892
Type: Â Rowhouse
Architect: Â True, Clarence
Developer/Owner/Builder:Â Charles G Judson
Row Configuration:Â ABAABA
NYC Landmarks Designation:Â Historic District and Individual Landmark
Landmark Designation Report:Riverside Drive – West End Historic District Extension I
National Register Designation:Â N/A
Primary Style: Â Romanesque Revival
Primary Facade: Â Â Brick and red sandstone
Stories:Â 3
Window Type/Material:Â See Structure
Roof Type/Material:Â Pitched/Clay Tile
Structure:Â Â Significant Architectural Features: First story faced in rusticated red sandstone; original red sandstone stoop; original wood and iron main entrance door; rusticated bands of orange brick at upper stories; ornately carved sandstone course between first and second stories spans the width of the facade; slightly projecting bay at second story supported by corbels, features a clay tile pent roof, three arched windows are topped by sandstone voussoirs; topped by a false tiled pent roof with a iron cornice and raised rinceaux run the length of the soffit;Â Special Windows: Second story projected bay with paired one-over-one windows; third story arched one-over-one windows Decorative Metal Work: Historic decorative metal work on door
Building Notes: Designated New York City Landmark April16, 1991, (LP-1681); one of six mid-block rowhouses built to follow an ABAABA pattern
Site Features: Raised curbed areaway with cast-iron railings
North Facade: Designed (historic) Stoop: Original Door(s): Original primary door Windows: Original (upper stories); original (basement) Security Grilles: Historic (upper stories); historic (basement);Â Roof: Pitched – clay tile (original) Notable Roof Features: Pent roof Cornice: Original Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Cast iron Areaway Paving Material: Concrete
Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I
Alterations: Non-historic light fixture above main entrance; aluminum storm sash covers original sash
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