342 West 84th Street
342 West 84th Street
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Date:Â 1888-1889
NB Number: 1564-1888
Type: Â Rowhouse
Architect: Â Taft, Joseph H.
Developer/Owner/Builder:Â Nelson M Whipple
Row Configuration:Â ABBA
NYC Landmarks Designation:Â Historic District
Landmark Designation Report:  Riverside Drive – West End Historic District Extension I
National Register Designation:Â N/A
Primary Style: Â Romanesque Revival
Primary Facade: Â Â Brownstone
Stories:Â 3 and basement
Window Type/Material:Â See Structure
Basement Type:Â Unknown
Stoop Type:Â Unknown
Structure:Â Â Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated brownstone base and first story; stone stoop; historic arched entrance with key console, wood and glass double leaf door; 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 and bracketed cornice features a frieze with foliate ornament;Â Special Windows: Window with segmentally arched transom at first story; round arched transom above main entrance Decorative Metal Work: Iron security grilles and door at basement
Building Notes: One of the series of buildings following ABBA pattern
North Facade: Designed (historic) Stoop: Historic stoop (possibly historic gate under stoop) Door(s): Possibly historic primary door Windows: Mixed (upper stories); possibly historic (basement) Security Grilles: 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: Windows replaced at upper stories