343 West 84th Street
343 West 84th Street
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Date:Â 1900
NB Number:Â NB 98-1900
Type: Â Rowhouse
Architect: Â Pelham, George F.
Developer/Owner/Builder:Â Peter Wagner
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 Brick and Limestone
Stories:Â 5
Structure:Â Â Significant Architectural Features: Original stone stoop with stone railings featuring portholes and decorative foliate ornament on newel posts, rusticated first and second story; foliate ornament is repeated on door and window surrounds and at base of oriel window with a central cartouche; central second story window with pediment; 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;Â Decorative Metal Work: Original historic scrolled bottom cast-iron security grilles at first story parlor windows; historic security grilles at basement windows
Building Notes: One of three identical mid-block rowhouses
Site Features: Low limestone wall surrounds recessed areaway; stone stairs lead to secondary entrance
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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