344 West End Avenue

344 West End Avenue

NB Number: NB 140-89 (Alt. 1765-20)

Block: 1168

Lot: 3

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Angell, Edward L.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Dore Lyon

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: West End – Collegiate Historic District

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Romanesque Revival

Primary Facade:   Brownstone

Stories: 4 with basement

Elements: Four-story brownstone rowhouse with basement; one-over-one wood sash windows, with transom bars at second and third floors; rock-faced base with segmental windows; second-story curved bay and heavy balcony with parapet supported by large foliate brackets; third-story round-arched windows with arched molding; gable with round-arched windows flanked by finials.

Historic District: West End - Collegiate HD

Alterations: Stoop removed and entry relocated to basement in 1920; first floor altered and balcony probably altered; air conditioner
installed through wall at fourth floor and arch molding removed; storm windows added throughout; all transoms altered (including probable loss of transom bars at gable windows); facade painted; wrought-iron railings installed at roof and areaway; wrought-iron window grilles installed at basement; entry lamps and canopy added.

History: Built as part of a row of five houses (Nos. 340-348). Sold to Thomas E. Tripler on Oct. 15, 1890. and owned by him until 1895. Occupied 1895-1920 by art patron Samuel T. Shaw, who was also co-proprietor of the Grand Union Hotel.

References: New York City, Department of Buildings, Manhattan, Plans, Permits and Dockets
New York Times, Feb. 11, 1945, 38:4.