349 West 85th Street, AKA 347-349 West 85th Street

349 West 85th Street, AKA 347-349 West 85th Street

Date: 1898-1899

NB Number: NB 626-1898

Type:  Tenement

Architect:  T E Gooch

Developer/Owner/Builder: W E D Stokes

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

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

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick and Stone

Stories: 6

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Facade structured around three bays of windows; rusticated limestone base features porticoed entrance with denticulated cornice and scrolled pediment; facade clad in brick at upper stories; third story windows feature stone enframements with keystones and a stone scroll bracketed balconette with historic iron railings; fourth through sixth story windows with flared lintels and keystones; Decorative Metal Work: Railings at third story balustrade

Site Features: Partially recessed areaway with stone curb and non-historic metal fencing

Notable History: SRO from 1948-1969.

South Facade: Designed (historic) Stoop: Possibly historic stoop (possibly historic gate under stoop) Door(s): Replaced primary door; secondary basement entrance Windows: Replaced (upper stories); visible (basement) Security Grilles: Historic (upper stories); not historic (basement) Cornice: Removed Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Metal Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I

Alterations: : Facade resurfaced at first and second stories; brickwork replaced and repointed; windows replaced; main entrance door replaced; balconette at sixth story and cornice removed

References: NYC, Department of Buildings, Certificate of Occupancy 28634-1948, 67639-1969.