313 West 78th Street
NB Number: NB 1321-1893
Block: 1186
Lot: 68
Type: Rowhouse
Architect: Pelham, George F.
Developer/Owner/Builder: J. and D. Dunn
NYC Landmarks Designation: Historic District
Landmark Designation Report: West End – Collegiate Historic District
National Register Designation: N/A
Primary Style: Renaissance Revival
Primary Facade: Limestone, Metal, Roman Brick, rusticated limestone, Terra Cotta, and Yellow roman brick
Stories: 5
Elements: Five-story rowhouse; rusticated limestone base, yellow Roman brick with terra-cotta trim above first floor; one-over-one
wood sash windows; low stone stoop; double leaf, wood and plate glass entry door; balustraded balcony at second floor; voussoir lintels at second floor windows; terra-cotta window enframements and sillcourse at third floor; foliate keystones and terra-cotta fretwork sillcourse at fourth floor; metal cornice with dentils and scrolled modillions; wrought-iron grille at first floor window.
Historic District: West End - Collegiate HD
Alterations: Storm windows installed at second floor.
History: Built as one of a row of four houses (Nos. 309-315). No. 313 was designed to be identical to No. 315 West 78th Street.
References: New York City, Department of Buildings, Manhattan, Plans, Permits and Dockets.