42 West 106th Street

42 West 106th Street

Date: 1886-87

NB Number: NB 1606-1886

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Gilbert, C.P.H.

Developer/Owner/Builder: John Brown (owner), Petit Murdock (builder)

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: Manhattan Avenue Historic District

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Queen Anne and Romanesque Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick, Metal, and Stone

Stories: 3 and basement

Historic District: Manhattan Avenue HD

History: See 122-40 Manhattan Avenue

Description: Similar to 122 Manhattan Avenue; historic newels at handrail; rusticated window surround at basement; rusticated door surround at entryway; entryway hood with foliated ornament; rusticated window surround at first story fenestration; pressed-metal oriel base with acanthus leaf ornament integrated with first story; molded stone band with no end detail continuous with oriel base; rusticated band at second story; interlocking brownstone blocks at first story with 40 West 106th Street; pressed-metal cornice with decorative moldings; security gate at basement

Alterations: facade possibly painted; stoop stuccoed; basement partially stuccoed; glass block and rounded stone sill beneath basement fenestration; globe finials removed from entryway hood; non-historic windows and sashes, except where noted, i.e. historic stained glass transoms; facade originally continuous with 40 West 106th Street at second and third stories; security gate at entryway; security grilles at basement and first story; security gate at stoop; ironwork at areaway; security gate at areaway