302 West 102nd Street

302 West 102nd Street

Date: 1884

NB Number: NB 145-1884

Type:  Free-standing House

Architect:  Townsend, Ralph S.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Ralph S Townsend

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

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

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Queen Anne

Primary Facade:   Brick and Sandstone

Stories: 4

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Roof Type/Material: Pitched & Dormered, see Building Notes

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Stone step; recessed, tripartite entrance with two doors and fixed central panel all with single lights; paneled reveal; possibly historic windows at first and second stories; molded lintels at first story; segmental-arched triple window at second story carved at window heads; stone lintels at second story; checkerboard brick and decorative terra cotta spandrels at second story; segmental arched windows with brick lintels and stone keystones; stone sills and corbeled brick spandrel at third story; metal cornices; decorative head on leader; chimney with corbeled cap

Building Notes: In 1893, Clara Delafield had the house moved to its current location from West End Avenue. At the time the Building Department dockets described the existing house as three stories and a basement with mansard roof. (Real Estate Record and Builders’ Guide, May 6, 1893, 717; ALT 764-1893). The terra-cotta spandrel at the second story was made by the Boston Terra Cotta Company.

Site Features: Pipe

Notable History and Residents: Originally built by architect Ralph S. Townsend for his own residence.

North Facade: Designed (historic, painted, patched, repointed) Door(s): Replaced primary door Windows: Mixed (upper stories); altered (basement) Security Grilles: Possibly historic (upper stories); possibly historic (basement) Roof: Replaced (pitched – asphalt shingles) Notable Roof Features: Dormers Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, patched, repointed; parged at roof; chimney; conduit; metal vent on roof

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Dormers altered, casements replaced; basement windows infilled and covered with mesh; light; wires; intercom; remote utility meter; plaque with year 1884