328 West 76th Street

328 West 76th Street

NB Number: NB 1802-87

Block: 1185

Lot: 39

Type:  Townhouse

Architect:  Harris, Albert W.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Albert W. Harris

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: West End – Collegiate Historic District

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Victorian Gothic

Primary Facade:   Brownstone

Stories: 3 1/2 with basement

Elements: Three-and-one-half story town house with basement; rock-faced brownstone facade; recessed entrance bay forms round turret; arched windows at base; two-story projecting Gothic bay on right at first and second floors; round-arched former entry at left on first floor; pointed arch windows at third floor; stepped gables; wrought-iron gate at side yard.

Historic District: West End - Collegiate HD

Alterations: Fourth story brick addition, set back;.stoop removed and entry relocated to basement; windows replaced circa 1970 with two-over-two (horizontal muntin) wood sash; wrought iron areaway railing added; through-wall air conditioners installed in side wall.

History: Albert W. Harris was a well known oil merchant and the senior member of the firm of A. W. Harris and Co.

References: New York City, Department of Buildings, Manhattan, Plans, Permits and Dockets. New York Times, August 27, 1914, p. 11, “Albert W. Harris” (Obituary).