336 West 84th Street
Date: 1888-1889
NB Number: NB 1564-1888
Type: Rowhouse
Architect: Taft, Joseph H.
Developer/Owner/Builder: Nelson M Whipple
Row Configuration: ABBA
NYC Landmarks Designation: Historic District
Landmark Designation Report: Riverside Drive – West End Historic District Extension I
National Register Designation: N/APrimary Style: Romanesque Revival
Primary Facade: Brownstone
Stories: 3 and basement
Window Type/Material: See Structure
Basement Type: Unknown
Stoop Type: Unknown
Structure: Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated brownstone base and first story; shared stoop; historic arched entrance with keystone, historic wood and glass double leaf door with arched transom; band molding marks transition to upper stories and smooth brownstone facade windows at the second and third stories separated by a dentil band spanning the facade; denticulated bracketed cornice features a frieze with foliate ornament; Special Windows: Original window with segmentally arched transom at first story; round arched stained glass transom above main entrance
Building Notes: One of the series of buildings following ABBA pattern
Site Features: Recessed areaway with low stone wall topped with metal fencing, metal railings and bluestone pavers
North Facade: Designed (historic) Stoop: Possibly historic stoop (Gate under stoop – replaced) Door(s): Possibly historic primary door; possibly historic outer wood and glass door and historic inner door Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Not historic (basement) Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Stone with metal fencing Areaway Paving Material: Bluestone pavers
Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I
Alterations: Windows replaced; non-historic metal gate, railings, security grilles; non-historic light fixtures at main and secondary entrances