325 West 75th Street

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325 West 75th Street

Date: 1893-94

NB Number: NB 150-93

Alt Number:1911

Block: 1185

Lot: 7

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

Stories: 4 originally with basement

Elements: Four-story rowhouse originally with basement; projecting rusticated limestone basement and first floor, light rose-colored Roman brick above; a round bay rises from the second story through the third story; original windows were wood with one-over-one sash; second story molded and carved window enframements with shelf lintels; upper floors have flat lintels with a Greek key motif; pressed metal cornice composed of a dentil molding and modillion blocks. Large first story window appears to be an early alteration; includes a narrow bracketed balcony with metal railing, a molded enframement and cast-iron columns.

Historic District: West End - Collegiate HD

Alterations: Stoop removed, entry relocated to basement and first floor window installed, possibly in 1911; rusticated surfaces and classical moldings removed c.1930; two-over-two double hung metal sash and storm windows installed; entrance door of white aluminum and glass installed; eight air conditioning units pierce masonry wall; wrought-iron areaway fence installed and entry lamps added.

History: Built as one of a row of seven houses (Nos. 315-325; Nos. 327-329 have been demolished). As designed, Nos. 323 and 325 were nearly identical. No. 325 was sold to Mary. N. McDonald on July 14, 1894.

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

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