330 West 95th Street
330 West 95th Street
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Date:Â 1901-1902
NB Number:Â NB 240-1901
Type: Â Flats
Architect: Â Schneider & Herter
Developer/Owner/Builder:Â Lorenz Weiher
NYC Landmarks Designation:Â Historic District
Landmark Designation Report:Riverside Drive– West End Historic District Extension II
National Register Designation:Â N/A
Primary Style: Â Renaissance Revival
Primary Facade: Â Â Brick and Stone
Stories:Â 7
Window Type/Material:Â See Structure
Structure:Â Â Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated stone base with foliate frieze, upper stories brick; two story entrance surround with fluted and decorated columns; foliate lintel with keystone; possibly historic metal and glass transom; windows at first and second story with carved keystones; bowed five story bays with carved base; windows at third through sixth stories with full surrounds and molded or bracketed lintels, two with pediments; windows of the outer bays at fourth and fifth stories are paired; windows at seventh story with fluted columns; carved plaques; modillioned cornice;Â Decorative Metal Work: Historic fire escape
Building Notes: Built as flats, 330 West 95th Street was converted to single room occupancy in 1940. (ALT 1046-40). In 2012, the building, along with 316 West 95th Street, was rented by the City of New York as a homeless shelter. (Aaron Edwards, “New York Acts Quick Amid Sharp Rise in Homelessness,” New York Times, August 10, 2012)
Site Features: Non-historic wall and gates; siamese hose connection in wall; signage; diamond plate staircases with pipe rails; pipe
North Facade: Designed (historic, painted, patched) Stoop: Possibly historic Door(s): Replaced primary door; basement door replaced Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Masonry
Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II
Alterations: Basement windows replaced on east and infilled on west; lights; alarm with conduit
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