323 West 75th Street

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323 West 75th Street

Date: 1893-94

NB Number: NB 150-93

Block: 1185

Lot: 8

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Kafka & Mott

Developer/Owner/Builder: Perez M. Stewart

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: West End – Collegiate Historic District

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick, light rose-colored roman brick, Limestone, Metal, Pressed Metal, Roman Brick, rusticated limestone, Wood, and Wrought Iron

Stories: 4 originally with basement

Elements: Four-story rowhouse originally with basement; projecting rusticated limestone basement and first floor; light rose-colored Roman brick limestone stories above; a round smooth limestone bay rises from the second story through the third story; original window sash were one-over-one wood sash; second story molded and carved window enframements with shelf lintels; upper floors have splayed lintels with keystones; pressed metal cornice composed of a dentil molding and modillion blocks; wrought-iron window grilles at basement.

Historic District: West End - Collegiate HD

Alterations: Stoop removed and entry relocated to basement; window enframements on third floor bay removed; wrought-iron railings at areaway., second story balcony and roof added; one-over-one wood sash (paired at first floor) are replacements; five air conditioning units pierce masonry wall; aluminum and glass entrance door and entry lamps installed.

History: Built as one of a row of eight houses (Nos. 315-325; Nos. 327 and 329 have been demolished). As designed, Nos. 323 and 325 were similar buildings. No. 323 was sold to Katherine S. V. Burton on April 13, 1894.

References: New York City, Department of Buildings, Manhattan, Plans, Permits and Dockets.

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