311 West 83rd Street, AKA 309-315 West 83rd Street
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311 West 83rd Street, AKA 309-315 West 83rd Street
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Date:Â 1886-1887
NB Number:Â NB 692-1886
Type: Â Apartment Building and Church
Architect: Â J E Terhune
Developer/Owner/Builder:Â James Slattery; Post Associates
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 Colonial Revival
Primary Facade: Â Â Brick
Stories:Â 6
Structure:Â Â Significant Architectural Features: Arched main entrance, with triple row of decorative header bricks above; iron balconies at second through sixth stories; brick parapet with metal railings at roofline; flanking chimneys;Â Building Notes: Historic lot number 65 (originally lots 65-68); now condominium number 1001- 1002.
Site Features: Brick planters and iron railing and fencing surrounds recessed areaway
South Facade: Designed (historic) Door(s): Replaced primary door Windows: Mixed (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories); not historic (basement) Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Concrete Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Iron railings Areaway Paving Material: Concrete
Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I
Alterations: Through-wall air conditioners at the second story; canvas awning over entrance suspended by metal poles above at either side; non-historic light fixtures at main entrance; some of the doors at balconies have been replaced
History: Originally designed by J. E. Terhune as four single family dwellings in 1886-87, the buildings were combined and converted into a school in 1916. In 1933, the 13th Church of Christ Scientist purchased the building and occupied it as a church. Between 1978 and 1981, the building was sold and converted to two condominium units, one unit reserved for the church and a residential unit consisting of Class A apartments. In 1995 the church sold its unit to Aish HaTorah which has operated the Aish Center, a social and cultural center for young Jewish professionals, in the building since that time.  References: NYC, Department of Buildings, NB 691-1886, ALT 1681-1916, ALT 2411-1933, Certificate of Occupancy 81118, March 16, 1981; Office of the Register, New York County, Deeds and Conveyances, Liber 463, p. 353 and 419 (December 7 and 8, 1978).