325 Riverside Drive

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1920 325 Riverside Drive

Note “JP” cartouche over entrance.

NB 48-1920
West 105th Street, 330
13-sty bk apt house, 69×100
Cost:
$700,000
Owner:
Paterno Bros, 601 W 115th
Architect:
Gaetan Ajello, 1 W 34th
Address in Real Estate Record:
105TH ST, 330 W

Located in Riverside – West End Historic District Extension II designated 23 June 2015

Date: 1920-21

NB Number: NB 48-1920

Borough of Manhattan Tax Map Information: Block 1891, Lot 35

Type:  Apartment Building

Architect/Builder:  Ajello, Gaetan

Original Owner: Paterno Brothers

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

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

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Colonial Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick, Limestone, and Terra Cotta

Stories: 13

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Decorative Metal Work: Second-story iron balconette

Significant Architectural Features: Tripartite composition with two-story base, 10-story middle section, and one-story upper section; Flemish-bond brick work; granite watertable; primary entrance features double-height enframement with molded piers, iron balconette below second-story window, and arched lintel below cornice; iron-and-glass double-leaf doors with transom and sidelights; first-, third-, and 13th-story window openings feature molded terra-cotta enframements, with sills connecting as a beltcourse or cornice; second-story openings feature terra-cotta drip lintels connecting as a beltcourse; upper stories openings feature bracketed sills and brick lintels; alternating pattern of recessed brick spandrels

Alterations: Windows replaced; cornice removed and replaced with brick parapet; several through-wall air conditioners

North Facade: Designed (historic, base and terra-cotta ornament painted)
Door(s): Historic primary door; non-historic metal door and gate in west 105th street secondary entrance
Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement)
Security Grilles: Mixed (basement)
Cornice: Removed
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Granite (Riverside); concrete with metal plate (West 105th Street)

West Facade: Designed (historic)
Facade Notes: Similar to West 105th Street

South Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Yellow brick side wall; regular arrangement of window openings; fire escape;service way accessed through metal gate

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick side wall, red in front section, yellow in rear; single bay of window openings in each section (source)

325 Riverside Drive (aka 325-327 Riverside Drive; 322-330 West 105th Street)
Borough of Manhattan Tax Map Block 1891, Lot 35
Date: 1920-21 (NB 48-1920)
Architect/Builder: Gaetan Ajello
Original Owner: Paterno Brothers
Type: Apartment building
Style: Colonial Revival
Stories: 13
Material(s): Brick; limestone; terra cotta
Decorative Metal Work: Second-story iron balconette
Significant Architectural Features: Tripartite composition with two-story base, 10-story middle section, and one-story upper section; Flemish-bond brick work; granite watertable;
primary entrance features double-height enframement with molded piers, iron balconette
below second-story window, and arched lintel below cornice; iron-and-glass double-leaf
doors with transom and sidelights; first-, third-, and 13th-story window openings feature
molded terra-cotta enframements, with sills connecting as a beltcourse or cornice;
second-story openings feature terra-cotta drip lintels connecting as a beltcourse; upper
stories openings feature bracketed sills and brick lintels; alternating pattern of recessed
brick spandrels

Alterations: Windows replaced; cornice removed and replaced with brick parapet; several
through-wall air conditioners
North Facade: Designed (historic, base and terra-cotta ornament painted)
Door(s): Historic primary door; non-historic metal door and gate in west 105th street secondary entrance
Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement)
Security Grilles: Mixed (basement)
Cornice: Removed
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Granite (Riverside); concrete with metal plate (West 105th Street)
West Facade: Designed (historic)
Facade Notes: Similar to West 105th Street
South Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Yellow brick side wall; regular arrangement of window openings; fire escape;
service way accessed through metal gate
East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick side wall, red in front section, yellow in rear; single bay of window
openings in each section (source)

1920
48
$700,000.00
105TH ST, 330 W 13-sty bk apt house, 69˙100
OWNER / OWNER ADDRESS
(o) Paterno Bros / (o) 601 W 115th COMMENTS
ARCHITECT / ARCHITECT ADDRESS
(a) Gaetan Ajello / (a) 1 W 34th (source)

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The New York herald. [volume], October 31, 1920, SECTION 6, Image 65
The Sun and the New York herald. [volume], February 12, 1920, Page 17, Image 17
From Google Maps
The New York herald. [volume], January 14, 1920, PART ONE, Page PAGE EIGHT, Image 8
New-York tribune. [volume], December 01, 1920, Page 19, Image 19
New York Herald Tribune (1926-1962), Jan 22 1933, p. 1.
Twenty Years Ago In Realty Market – New York Herald Tribune (1926-1962); May 23, 1943; pg. C2

New York Architectural Terra Cotta Company Bids- Columbia University
Job #: 28993
Date: 1920-03-19
Architect: Ajello, Gaetan
Project: Apartment house
Client: Paterno Brothers
State: NY
City: Manhattan
Address: SE cor Riverside & 105th
Contractor: Paterno Brothers
Outcome NJ TCC (New Jersey Terra Cotta Company)
Building Type (AAT): apartment houses
Notes: n/a

Photo by mjwoo44 for Carla Golden 2022
Photo by mjwoo44 for Carla Golden 2022
Photo by mjwoo44 for Carla Golden 2022
Photo by mjwoo44 for Carla Golden 2022
Photo by mjwoo44 for Carla Golden 2022
Photo by mjwoo44 for Carla Golden 2022
Photo by mjwoo44 for Carla Golden 2022 – the row houses east of 325 Riverside Drive and the mansion across 105th Street were designed by the firm Janes & Leo, well known for The Dorilton. An interesting backstory about the 330 Riverside Drive mansion can be read here.
From the library of Mary Faiella Turkus, granddaughter of Rose Paterno