342 West 85th Street, AKA 342-344 West 85th Street
342 West 85th Street
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Date:Â 1899-1900
NB Number:Â NB 422-1899
Type: Â Apartment Building
Architect: Â Frederick Jacobson
Developer/Owner/Builder:Â E W Kilpatrick
NYC Landmarks Designation:Â Historic District
Landmark Designation Report:Riverside Drive – West End Historic District Extension I
National Register Designation:Â N/A
Primary Style: Â Renaissance Revival
Primary Facade: Â Â Brick and Stone
Stories:Â 6
Stoop Type:Â Historic
Structure:Â Â 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;Â 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
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