98 Riverside Drive

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98 Riverside Drive

aka 95-99 Riverside Drive; 318-326 West 82nd Street

NB Number: NB 493-1928

Type: Apartment Building

Architect: Pelham, George F.

Developer/Owner/Builder: 98 Riverside Corporation

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

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

Primary Style: Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade: Cast Stone, iron-spot brick, Stone, and Terra Cotta

Stories: 16 stories and penthouse

Significant Architectural Features: Multi-colored ironspot brick laid in common bond; stone or cast-stone water course; rusticated stone and brick chamfered corner with quoins and terra-cotta twisted columns, similar quoins and columns on northeast corner; terra-cotta stringcourses; three-story entrance enframement with fluted pilasters surmounted by paired windows with full surrounds and elaborate cornices; possibly-historic, metal-and-glass door; some historic six-over-six and six-over-one sash; paired windows with full surrounds, lintels with corbel tables, and balconies at sixth and seventh and 11th and 12th stories; corbel table at cornice; possibly historic lights

Building Notes: Entrance on West 82nd Street

Site Features: Concrete-paved service alley on east; stairs or ramp with metal railing; non-historic metal grate

North Facade: Door – Possibly historic primary door, non-historic metal door with altered transom; Windows – Mixed; Security Grills – Not historic (upper stories); Cornice – Original; Sidewalk Materials – Concrete; Curb Materials – Concrete with metal nosing (both frontages)

East Facade: Multi-colored and tan brick, some replaced; two chimneys; railings at roof; conduit and lights; non-historic grilles at first story

West Facade: All windows replaces; non-historic grilles at basement and first story; Siamese hydrant; remove utility meter; perforated vent

Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I

Alterations: Some windows replaced; non-historic grilles at first story; marquee; stone brick replaced; entrance surround and stone base at corner painted