317 West 108th Street

317 West 108th Street

Date: 1899

NB Number: NB 136-1899

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Graham, Thomas

Developer/Owner/Builder: William Van Wyck Graham

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

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

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick, Limestone, and Terra Cotta

Stories: 5

Window Type/Material: One-over-one double-hung/Wood; See Structure

Structure: Significant Architectural Features: Smooth ashlar limestone base and grey brick upper stories; short stair leads to entrance in left bay featuring molded enframement; two story, full width angled oriel above ground floor with vegetal ornamented underside; second and third stories feature keystoned window openings with radiating terra cotta lintels; beltcourses between stories, stone railing above oriel; fourth story windows with unified enframement featuring molded lintel with cartouche; round arched, arcaded fifth story window openings; historic wood one-over-one double-hung windows; modillioned cornice; Special Windows: Fifth story round-headed sash

Building Notes: Built as part of a row of seven dwellings at 317 to 329 West 108th Street; illustration of the row appears in the Real Estate Record and Guide 64:676 (November 4, 1899)

South Facade: Designed (historic, painted) Stoop: Historic stoop (historic gate under stoop) Door(s): Replaced primary door Windows: Historic (upper stories); historic (basement) Security Grilles: Historic (upper stories); historic (basement) Cornice: Original Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Granite Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Historic iron fence with stone curb Areaway Paving Material: Concrete with concrete stairs to basement

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick side wall

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Frames for storm windows installed