337 West 84th Street

337 West 84th Street

Date: 1893-1894

NB Number: NB 274-1893

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Pelham, George F.

Developer/Owner/Builder: John and David Dunn

Row Configuration: AB

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:   Brick and Brownstone

Stories: 4 and basement

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated brownstone base; original stone stoop with stone railings; historic wood and glass double door; decorative foliate ornament on door enframements design is repeated at spandrel panels at third story; arched windows with central foliate keystone at fourth story; original bracketed iron cornice; Special Windows: Three rounded arched windows at fourth story; Decorative Metal Work: Original historic scrolled bottom cast-iron security grilles at first story parlor windows, and historic security grilles at basement windows

Building Notes: One of three mid-block rowhouses built to follow an ABA pattern

Site Features: Low brownstone wall surrounds recessed areaway with concrete paving; stone stairs lead to secondary entrance.

South Facade: Designed (historic) Stoop: Original stoop (original gate under stoop) Door(s): Possibly historic primary door; secondary entrance under stoop possibly historic Windows: Mixed (upper stories); possibly historic (basement) Security Grilles: Historic (upper stories); possibly historic (basement) Cornice: Original Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Stone Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I

Alterations: Some windows replaced; non-historic light fixtures at main entrance and secondary entrance.