346 West 84th Street

346 West 84th Street

Date: 1888-1889

NB Number: NB 1564-1888

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Taft, Joseph H.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Nelson M Whipple

Row Configuration: ABBA

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:   Brownstone

Stories: 3 and basement

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Basement Type: Unknown

Stoop Type: Unknown

Roof Type/Material: Pitched/Slate

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Projecting angled bay from second to fourth stories; not historic angled slate roof; Special Windows: Second story window with arched transom

Building Notes: One of the series of buildings following ABBA pattern.

Site Features: Recessed areaway two type of railings with newel post and ball finials

North Facade: Designed (painted, resurfaced) Stoop: Removed stoop (Gate under stoop – altered) Door(s): Replaced primary door Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Not historic (basement) Roof: Pitched – slate (possibly historic); Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Replaced with non-historic materials Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

West Facade: Not designed (historic)

Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I

Alterations:  Facade painted; stoop removed; main entrance relocated; areaway wall rebuilt with non-historic materials; non-historic metal-and-glass entrance; windows replaced at all stories; arched transom window replaced with wood infill