345 West 85th Street, AKA 343-345 West 85th Street
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345 West 85th Street, AKA 343-345 West 85th Street
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Date:Â 1898-1899
NB Number:Â NB 372-1898
Type: Â Tenement
Architect: Â Andersen, Henry
Developer/Owner/Builder:Â Empire Construction Company
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 Beaux-Arts
Primary Facade: Â Â Brick and Limestone
Stories:Â 6
Window Type/Material:Â SIx-over-six, double-hung
Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Two story limestone base, featuring a porticoed arched entrance with fluted Ionic pilasters supporting a balconette with stone balustrade and ball finials at newel posts; slightly curved bays from the second to fifth stories; second story stone enframed windows feature keystone and scrolled brackets; windows at third story feature foliate details and scrolled keystones; ornate terra cotta pediment over windows at fourth story; terra cotta cornice at fifth story acts as sill for windows at that story. Special Windows: Six-over-six double-hung windows at fifth and sixth stories
Building Notes: SRO from 1950-1971.
Site Features: Partially recessed areaway with stone curb and non-historic metal fencing
South Facade: Designed (historic, painted) Stoop: Possibly historic stoop (Gate under stoop – altered) Door(s): Replaced primary door; secondary entrance Windows: Mixed (upper stories) Cornice: Removed Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Metal Areaway Paving Material: Concrete
East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I
Alterations: Facade resurfaced at first and second stories; windows at center bay reconfigured; windows replaced throughout; brickwork replaced and repointed; ball finial missing at western part of stone balustrade; second story balconette at eastern bay missing stone railings; parapet walls replaced; cornice removed at roofline.
References: NYC, Department of Buildings, Certificates of Occupancy 57434-1950, 71463-1971.
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