335 West 76th Street

335 West 76th Street

Date: 1895

NB Number: NB 674-95

Block: 1185

Lot: 150

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: No. 335 was designed as a twin to No. 333 West 76th Street, except that the curved bay contains two windows per floor rather than three and there is a variation in the carving of the fourth floor window enframements. This building retains its double leaf, wood and plate glass entry doors and stone balustrade above the bay.

No. 333 – 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: Fourth and fifth floor window sash have been altered; wrought-iron grille at first floor has been altered.

History: Built as one of a pair of similar houses (nos. 333 and 335). William H. Motley bought the house on November 7, 1895, and owned it until 1901. The house was then purchased by Kak L. Motley, who owned it until 1907.

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

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