341 West 84th Street

341 West 84th Street

Date: 1900

NB Number: NB 98-1900

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Pelham, George F.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Peter Wagner

Row Configuration: ABA

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:   Limestone

Stories: 5

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Original stone stoop with stone railings featuring portholes and decorative foliate ornament on newel post; the same ornament is repeated on door and window surrounds and at base of oriel window with a central cartouche; the window bay is slightly bowed at second and third stories, capped by a stone cornice; keystone above the fourth story windows; topped by a bracketed iron cornice with Renaissance inspired ornament; 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 limestone wall surrounds recessed areaway, stone stairs lead to secondary entrance

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