357 West 84th Street

357 West 84th Street

 

Date: 1896-1897

NB Number: NB 1101-1896

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  True, Clarence

Developer/Owner/Builder: Richard G Platt

Row Configuration: ABBBA

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 Limestone

Stories: 5

Window Type/Material:  See Structure

Structure: Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated stone base; angled projecting bay from first through fourth stories; elaborate entrance portico supported by Ionic columns, followed by denticulated cornice; ornamental frieze below second-story windows and at the balcony; door at second story features stone enframements with angled pediment; windows at second and third stories, with keystone, stone lintels and stone sills; round-arched windows with keystones and balconette at fourth story; rusticated masonry at fourth story; denticulated cornice; Special Windows: Cruciform windows at fifth story; round arched windows at fourth story; Decorative Metal Work: Elaborately-decorated iron security door at main entrance and secondary entrance; cast-iron fencing, gate and newel posts at areaway; cast iron railings at main entrance stairs

Building Notes: One of the series of building following ABBBA pattern

Site Features: Low stone curb with original iron fencing, gate and newel posts surrounds areaway

South Facade: Designed (historic) Stoop: Historic Door(s): Historic primary door; secondary door with metal security grille possibly historic Windows: Mixed (upper stories); historic (basement) Security Grilles: Historic (upper stories); historic (basement) 95 Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Stone, cast-iron Areaway Paving Material: Stone

Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I

Alterations: Some windows replaced, non-historic light fixtures at main entrance; glazed ceramic tile at stair risers and terra-cotta tile stairs leading to main entrance; modern security camera at main entrance; solid balustraded parapet above roofline

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