309 West 97th Street

309 West 97th Street

Date: 1899-1900

NB Number: NB 132-1899

Type:  Tenement

Architect:  Camp, Frederick T.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Frederick V Osthoff

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

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

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick and Stone

Stories: 5 and basement

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Structure: Significant Architectural Features: Stone banding and spandrels at first story; columned entrance surround; windows at second through fourth stories with keyed surrounds, stone lintels and brick spandrels with terra cotta moldings; denticulated sill course and round arched windows with keyed surrounds and carved tympana at fifth story; metal cornice; Decorative Metal Work: Historic fire escape

Site Features: Non-historic fence and gate; diamond plate staircase with pipe railing

South Facade: Designed (historic) Stoop: Resurfaced stoop (gate under stoop – replaced) Door(s): Replaced primary door; replaced basement door Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories); not historic (basement) Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Metal

Historic District: Central Park West - West 73rd-74th Streets HD and Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Stoop railings replaced; lights; non-historic grilles altered for air conditioners; remote utility meter; basement window altered; intercom