342 West End Avenue

342 West End Avenue

NB Number: NB 140-89

Block: 1168

Lot: 2

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Angell, Edward L.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Dore Lyon

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: West End – Collegiate Historic District

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival and Romanesque Revival

Primary Facade:   Brownstone and rock-faced brownstone

Stories: 4 with basement

Elements: 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: 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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