333 West 76th Street

333 West 76th Street

Date: 1895

NB Number: NB 674-95

Block: 1185

Lot: 51

Type:  Townhouse

Architect:  Kight, Alonzo B.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Alonzo B. Knight

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: West End – Collegiate Historic District

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Limestone, Masonry, Pressed Metal, and Stone

Stories: 5

Elements: Five-story limestone town house; full width curved bay at second and third floors; carved window enframements at second through fifth floors with cartouches at the second floor; projecting first floor with low limestone stoop; solid masonry railings with carved newel posts and finials; arched entry with foliate carving and cartouche; arched transom; stone balustrade capping first floor; smooth-faced pilasters flanking curved bay; pressed metal cornice with dentils and scrolled modillions; wrought-iron window grille at first floor.

Historic District: West End - Collegiate HD

Alterations: Double leaf, wood and plate glass entry doors replaced with aluminum and glass door with sidelights; stone balustrade capping curved bay replaced with wrought-iron railing; window sash replaced with two-over-two, horizontal muntin wood sash (paired at first and fifth floors), with transoms at second and third floors retained; fourth floor window openings reduced; storm windows at second floor.

History: Built as one of a pair of similar houses (Nos. 333 and 335). Thomas F. White bought the house on November 2, 1895, and owned it until 1901.

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

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