308 West 94th Street: Norfolk

308 West 94th Street: Norfolk

Date: 1900-01

NB Number: 1269-1900

Type:  Flats Building

Architect:  Pelham, George F.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Rachel Axelrod

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

National Register Designation: n/a

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick, Stone, and Terra Cotta

Stories: 7

Structure: Significant Architectural Features: Stone base; rough-faced rustication at basement; quoins; balustraded balconies; rusticated portico with carved panels, cartouche, and balustraded balcony; segmental-arched entrance; segmental-arched windows at first story with keystones; band course at third story with balustrades; double windows at third story with
eared surrounds with cartouches and pendants; flared lintels with scrolled keystones at fourth through sixth stories, double windows with wreathes; molded band course at seventh story; seventh story rusticated; double segmental-arched windows with eared surround decorated with cartouches and carved mullions and round-arched windows with eared surrounds at seventh story; modillioned cornice with fluted frieze.

Decorative Metal Work: Possibly historic fence at balconyeared surrounds at seventh story; modillioned cornice with fluted frieze

Site Features: Possibly historic fence and gate; siamese connection through fence; signs on
fence; diamond plate staircase with metal railing

Alterations: Three basement windows infilled; lights; alarms; wires; signage; conduits; railing on
roof; remote utility meters

Building Notes: Designed and built as flats, 308 West 94th along with 306 West 94th Street
(q.v.) was converted into a single room occupancy residence in the early 1940s (ALT
2230-1939, completed 1946).