316 West 94th Street: Bea RIvage; West Shore Apartments

316 West 94th Street

Date: 1902-1903

NB Number: NB 348-1902

Type:  Flats

Architect:  Pelham, George F.

Developer/Owner/Builder: West Side Construction Co

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

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

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Colonial Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick and Stone

Stories: 6

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Stone water table; stone banding at first and second stories; contrasting brick quoins; rusticated portico with Ionic capitals, segmental arched entrance with tresse molding and cartouche; balcony; flared lintels with scrolled keystones at first, third, and fourth stories, no keystones at fifth; paneled spandrels at second story; bracketed cornice with cartouche decorated frieze; Decorative Metal Work: Metal and glass door and side lights

Site Features: Possibly historic fence and gates reinforced with metal mesh; diamond plate staircase with metal railing; pipes through fence; gooseneck pipe

North Facade: Designed (historic, painted, repointed) Stoop: Resurfaced Porch(es): Altered Door(s): Replaced primary 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 Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

West Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Red brick; clay tile coping; cables and conduit South Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Red brick; clay coping; brick and metal lintels, stone sills; windows replaced

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Balustrades removed from portico and balcony; fire escape (added after 1940); stoop railings; stoop altered with brick planters; windows at basement partially infilled, one converted to door; non-historic grilles altered for air conditioners; marquee; intercom; postal release box; camera; lights; conduits; remote utility meter; signage