323-325 West 85th Street
323-325 West 85th Street
Date: 1890-1891; 1996
NB Number: NB 902-1890
Type: Stable
Architect: Jardine, D. and J. and Jason Gold
Developer/Owner/Builder: R F Carman
NYC Landmarks Designation: Historic District
Landmark Designation Report: Riverside Drive – West End Historic District Extension I
National Register Designation: N/A
Primary Style: Colonial Revival
Primary Facade: Brick, Concrete Block, Glass, and Stone
Stories: 4
Window Type/Material: See Structure
Structure: Significant Architectural Features:First story central entrance with flanking secondary entrancesall with transoms; central Palladian style window separated by twisted Ionic pilasters, fanlight and keystone above, flanking windows with flat lintels and simple stone banding that runs the width of the building and acts as a sill for all the windows at this level; third and fourth stories have windows with flat lintels and simple stone sills separated by a fluted stone frieze; a fluted stone frieze is repeated above the fourth story windows. Special Windows: Central Palladian style window at second story with eight-over-eight double-hung window with multi-pane sidelights
Alterations: Windows replaced; entrance changed; one bay five-story addition to east, constructed in 1996
History: Notable History and Residents:The building was originally a stable built by Richard Carman 1890-91 and sold to William Randolph Hearst in 1911. It was sold, as was the adjoining lot (lot 24 now part of lot 23), in 1938 to Greek Orthodox Church Evangelismos. In 1954 the church sold the property and building to Beth Jacob School Ohav Shalom. The Metropolitan Montessori School(founded in 1964) was originally housed in St. Michael’s Church at 99th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. It leased its present location at 323-325 West 85th Street from 1996 to 2009 when it purchased the property. Initially a parent cooperative, the school adopted the educational philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori.