326 West 77th Street

326 West 77th Street

NB Number: NB 955-91 (Alt. 2204-23)

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, Pressed Metal, and rusticated brownstone

Stories: 3 with basement

Elements: Three-story rowhouse with basement and mansard roof; rusticated brownstone basement and first floor, brick above; splayed brick lintels and curved brick moldings enframe the second and third story windows; one-over-one double-hung wood sash; second story oriel window supported by a foliate carved corbel; dentilled string course molding defines the second and third floor levels; pressed metal cornice with Northern European Renaissance motifs; two dormer windows, heavily shaded by conical roofs and enframed by pilasters with split spindles.

Historic District: West End - Collegiate HD

Alterations: Conversion from single-family to two-family dwelling with medical offices in 1923. Stoop removed and entry relocated to basement; roof surface replaced with asphalt shingles; storm windows installed; brick and stone painted off-white; wrought-iron areaway railings and basement window grilles installed; entry lamps added.

History: Built as one of a row of 13 houses (Nos. 308-332; Nos. 314 and 316 demolished ca. 1924). As designed, Nos. 326 and 330 appear to have been mirror images. Helen J. Pierce purchased the house on Oct. 17, 1892.,and lived here until 1896.

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