342 West End Avenue
342 West End Avenue
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NB Number:Â NB 140-89
Block: 1168
Lot: 2
Type: Â Rowhouse
Architect: Â Angell, Edward L.
Developer/Owner/Builder:Â Dore Lyon
NYC Landmarks Designation:Â Historic District
Landmark Designation Report: West End – Collegiate Historic District
National Register Designation:Â N/A
Primary Style: Â Renaissance Revival and Romanesque Revival
Primary Facade: Â Â Brownstone and rock-faced brownstone
Stories:Â 4 with basement
Elements:Â Four-story brownstone rowhouse with basement; rock-faced base; angled bay at basement and first floor with parapet of circular openings; paired one-over-one wood transomed windows; decorative carving on bay, above original entrance, above second story windows, and on gable; wrought-iron window grilles at basement.
Historic District: West End - Collegiate HD
Alterations: Stoop removed and entry relocated to basement; brick rooftop addition creates full floor at gable; gable finials remove iron areaway railings installed; facade painted; entry lamp added.
History:Â Built as a part of a row of five houses (Nos. 340-348). Sold to Frederick Snow on Jan. 12, 1893, and owned by him until 1905.
References: New York City, Department of Buildings, Manhattan, Plans, Permits and Dockets.
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