311 West 85th Street

Date: 1901

NB Number: NB 427-1901

Type: Apartment Building

Architect: Neville & Bagge

Developer/Owner/Builder: Charles Glenn

NYC Landmarks Designation: Historic District

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

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style: Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade: Limestone

Stories: 5

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Stoop Type: Unknown

Roof Type/Material: Pitched

Structure: Significant Architectural Features:Slightly projecting curved bay from the second to the fourth stories; projecting central portico; double leaf multi pane doors with side-lights; historic windows at third and fourth stories; central fifth story window with side lights; carved classical ornament including, panels denticulated molding, keystones and scrolls; Special Windows: Historic windows with transom at second and third stories; Decorative Metal Work: Historic railing at second and fourth story balconettes

Building Notes:Historic mansard roof altered in 1946.

South Facade: Designed (resurfaced, entrance reconfigured)

Stoop:Replaced

Door(s):Replaced primary door

Windows:Possibly historic

Roof:Pitched(replaced)

Cornice: Removed

Sidewalk Material(s):Concrete

Curb Material(s):Stone

Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I

Alterations: Facade resurfaced; first story central portico entrance infilled; secondary entrance now main entrance; non-historic stoop, and light fixtures; some windows replaced; fourth story and roof line cornice removed

References: NYC, Department of Buildings, ALT 497-1946.

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