357 West 84th Street
357 West 84th Street
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Date:Â 1896-1897
NB Number:Â NB 1101-1896
Type: Â Rowhouse
Architect: Â True, Clarence
Developer/Owner/Builder:Â Richard G Platt
Row Configuration:Â ABBBA
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 Renaissance Revival
Primary Facade: Â Â Brick and Limestone
Stories:Â 5
Window Type/Material:Â 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;Â 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