325 West 75th Street
325 West 75th Street
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Date:Â 1893-94
NB Number:Â NB 150-93
Alt Number:1911
Block: 1185
Lot: 7
Type: Â Rowhouse
Architect: Â Kafka & Mott
Developer/Owner/Builder:Â Perez M Stewart
NYC Landmarks Designation:Â Historic District
Landmark Designation Report: West End – Collegiate Historic District
National Register Designation:Â N/A
Primary Style: Â Renaissance Revival
Primary Facade: Â Â Cast Iron, light rose-colored roman brick, Limestone, Metal, Pressed Metal, Roman Brick, rusticated limestone, and Wood
Stories:Â 4 originally with basement
Elements:Â Four-story rowhouse originally with basement; projecting rusticated limestone basement and first floor, light rose-colored Roman brick above; a round bay rises from the second story through the third story; original windows were wood with one-over-one sash; second story molded and carved window enframements with shelf lintels; upper floors have flat lintels with a Greek key motif; pressed metal cornice composed of a dentil molding and modillion blocks. Large first story window appears to be an early alteration; includes a narrow bracketed balcony with metal railing, a molded enframement and cast-iron columns.
Historic District: West End - Collegiate HD
Alterations: Stoop removed, entry relocated to basement and first floor window installed, possibly in 1911; rusticated surfaces and classical moldings removed c.1930; two-over-two double hung metal sash and storm windows installed; entrance door of white aluminum and glass installed; eight air conditioning units pierce masonry wall; wrought-iron areaway fence installed and entry lamps added.
History:Â Built as one of a row of seven houses (Nos. 315-325; Nos. 327-329 have been demolished). As designed, Nos. 323 and 325 were nearly identical. No. 325 was sold to Mary. N. McDonald on July 14, 1894.
References:Â New York City, Department of Buildings, Manhattan, Plans, Permits and Dockets.
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