331 West End Avenue

331 West End Avenue 

Date: 1887-88

NB Number: NB 888-87

Block: 1185

Lot: 24

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Berg, Charles I. and Clark, Edward H.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Charles I. Berg

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, Limestone, and rock-faced rusticated brownstone

Stories: 3 1/2 with basement

Elements: Three-an’d-one-half-story rowhouse with basement; rock-faced rusticated brownstone basement; smooth brownstone ashlar first floor; brick with limestone trim and quoins above; curved stoop with carved railings with a circular cut-out motif, repeated at areaway wall; round-arched entrance; double-leaf, wrought-iron and plate glass entry doors and fanlight; round bay at first floor capped by balustrade; one-over-one wood sash at second and third floors, with stained glass transoms at second floor; two dormers set into mansard roof with crenellated cresting.

Historic District: West End - Collegiate HD

Alterations: Basement door replaced; French windows installed in bay and wood casement windows in attic ; stone painted; four air conditioners pierce masonry wall; roof surface replaced with asphalt shingles; wrought-iron railing installed at basement; entry lamp added.

History: Built as one of a row of eight houses. No. 331 is the only survivor.

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