347 West 84th Street

347 West 84th Street

Date: 1888-1889

NB Number: NB 1013-1888

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Dunn, Joseph M.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Nathan Murray

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: Riverside Drive – West End Historic District Extension I

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Neo-Gothic and Queen Anne

Primary Facade:   

Stories: 3 and basement

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated base; high stone stoop; projecting pedimented entrance porch with Corinthian columns and pilasters; elaborate pedimented window enframements at the first and second story; fluted pilaster and bracketed sills at all windows; historic modillioned metal cornice; Decorative Metal Work: Historic cast-iron security grille at basement windows

Site Features: Terra cotta ornately carved low wall surrounding recessed areaway with terra cotta 6”x 6” tiles in areaway; under stoop entrance on west side and segmentally arched window on the east side of stoop

South Facade: Designed (historic) Stoop: Historic stoop (historic gate under stoop) Door(s): Original primary door; secondary entrance under stoop not visible Windows: Mixed (upper stories); historic (basement) Security Grilles: Historic (basement) Storefront(s): Removed Cornice: Original Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Terra cotta Areaway Paving Material: Glazed tile

Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I

Alterations: Some windows replaced; through-wall air conditioner at the first story; non-historic light fixtures at both entrances; terra cotta 6” x 6” tiles in areaway