311 West 74th Street

311 West 74th Street

Date: 1893-94

NB Number: NB 461-93

Type:  Townhouse

Architect:  Gilbert, C.P.H.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Lincoln McCormack

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: West End – Collegiate Historic District

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick, Ironwork, Limestone, Metal, Roman Brick, Wood, and Yellow roman brick

Stories: 4 with basement

Elements: Four-story with basement town house; yellow Roman brick facing; one-over-one wood sash windows; molded window enframements; low limestone stoop; Ionic entry portico; double-lsaf glazed entry doors with iron grille work; balustrade capping base; curved fullwidth bay at second floor; round arched pediment at second floor center bay; cartouches at end bays of second floor; deep metal cornice with dentils and scrolled modillions.

Historic District: West End - Collegiate HD

Alterations: Areaway fence added; third floor sash replaced with French windows; balcony railing added above bowfront; roof balustrade removed.

References: New York City, Department of Buildings, Manhattan: Plans, Permits and Dockets.