339 West 84th Street

339 West 84th Street

 

Date: 1893-1894

NB Number: NB 274-1893

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Pelham, George F.

Developer/Owner/Builder: John & 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: Original stone stoop with stone railings; historic wood and glass double door; decorative foliate ornament on base of the second story bay window; capped by a stone cornice; ogee arched moldings above third story windows; original bracketed iron cornice; Special Windows: Second-story bay window; two rounded arched windows at third 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 stair 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: Brownstone 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

 

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