342 West 85th Street, AKA 342-344 West 85th Street

342 West 85th Street, AKA 342-344 West 85th Street

Date: 1899-1900

NB Number: NB 422-1899

Type:  Apartment Building

Architect:  Frederick Jacobson

Developer/Owner/Builder: E W Kilpatrick

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

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

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick and Stone

Stories: 6

Stoop Type: Historic

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Flanking curved bays at east and west of central bay, six stories; two story rusticated limestone base, with porticoed entrance porch with paired fluted Ionic columns that support a denticulated cornice topped by a balustraded balconette; stone window enframements feature triangular and segmental pediments and scrolled keystone and cartouches; decorative stone banding runs the width of the building and acts as a sill for windows at the second, third and fifth stories; historic metal denticulated cornice tops the building at the roofline

Building Notes: Historic lot 51, now condominium lots 1001-1022.

Site Features: Partially covered recessed areaways

North Facade: Designed (historic) Stoop: Historic Door(s): Replaced primary door Windows: Replaced Cornice: Historic; Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Stone/cast iron Areaway Paving Material: Metal grate/concrete

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)

Facade Notes: Brick facade; angled light wells; windows with molded stone sills; through-wall air conditioners; recessed alleyway with metal stair access

Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I

Alterations: Windows replaced; main entrance door replaced; non-historic light fixture; iron grilles partially covering areaways