330 West 84th Street

330 West 84th Street

Date: 1888-1889

NB Number: NB 1564-1888

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Taft, Joseph H.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Nelson M Whipple

Row Configuration: ABBA

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: Riverside Drive – West End Historic District Extension I

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Romanesque Revival

Primary Facade:   Brownstone and Terra Cotta

Stories: 3 and basement

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Stoop Type: Unknown

Roof Type/Material: Pitched/Slate & Terra Cotta

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated brownstone facade featuring full-height projecting bay with rounded corners and peaked gable with diamond pattern terra cotta with decorative oval sunburst detail; hipped slate roof and side brick chimneys; Special Windows: Three small transom windows above central windows at first story Decorative Metal Work: Possibly historic security grille at basement windows

Building Notes: One of the series of building following ABBA pattern

Site Features: Low stone curbing with iron fencing surrounds recessed areaway

North Facade: Designed (historic) Stoop: Removed stoop (Gate under stoop – removed) Door(s): Replaced primary door; Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Possibly historic (basement) Roof: Pitched – slate/ terra cotta (historic) Notable Roof Features: Hipped roof with peaked gable Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Stone curb/metal Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I

Alterations: Stoop removed; main entrance relocated to basement; door replaced; window and infill replaces door at first story; non-historic light fixture at main entrance; windows replaced throughout; finial at gable removed