336 West 84th Street

336 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

Stories: 3 and basement

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Basement Type: Unknown

Stoop Type: Unknown

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated brownstone base and first story; shared stoop; historic arched entrance with keystone, historic wood and glass double leaf door with arched transom; band molding marks transition to upper stories and smooth brownstone facade windows at the second and third stories separated by a dentil band spanning the facade; denticulated bracketed cornice features a frieze with foliate ornament; Special Windows: Original window with segmentally arched transom at first story; round arched stained glass transom above main entrance

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

Site Features: Recessed areaway with low stone wall topped with metal fencing, metal railings and bluestone pavers

North Facade: Designed (historic) Stoop: Possibly historic stoop (Gate under stoop – replaced) Door(s): Possibly historic primary door; possibly historic outer wood and glass door and historic inner door Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Not historic (basement) Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Stone with metal fencing Areaway Paving Material: Bluestone pavers

Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I

Alterations: Windows replaced; non-historic metal gate, railings, security grilles; non-historic light fixtures at main and secondary entrances