343 West 84th Street

343 West 84th Street

Date: 1900

NB Number: NB 98-1900

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Pelham, George F.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Peter Wagner

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 Limestone

Stories: 5

Structure:  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; 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