213 West 71st Street

213 West 71st Street

NB Number: NB ?-1892

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Rose & Stone

Developer/Owner/Builder: Christ Church (on premises)

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: Addendum to the West End-Collegiate Historic District Extension Designation Report

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival with alterations

Primary Facade:   Beige Brick, Brick, Brownstone, and Terra Cotta

Stories: 4 and basement

Special Windows: Fanlight at main entry (replaced); arch-headed transoms at third story (sashes replaced; historically contained one-over-one double-hung sashes with arch-headed upper sashes).

Significant Architectural Features: Bay window from basement to second story; brownstone and terra-cotta decorative details including brownstone banding, molded terra-cotta banding, and arched terra-cotta lintels supported on brick pilasters with decorative terra-cotta capitals; terracotta cornice with foliate molding; arch-headed original main entry featuring terra-cotta door surround supported on foliate brackets (now a window opening).

Alterations: Stoop removed, original main entry converted into window opening with French doors, and new main entry and surround installed at basement level (after c. 1939 tax photograph but before c. 1980s tax photograph); through-wall air conditioners beneath central windows at bay at first and second stories, beneath westernmost window at third story, and beneath central window at fourth story; security grille at first-story air-conditioner opening; metal balconette at original main entry; metal balconette railing above bayed window at fourth story; metal security gate at original main entry; light at new main entry; intercom at new main entry; window boxes at basement.

Building Notes: Possibly historic wood-and-glass double-leaf doors and parts of original stoop sidewalls remain at original main entry. [Note that the new building application for this structure as listed within the Real Estate Record and Guide erroneously notes the new building (NB) number as 284.]

Site Features: Polished granite stairs descend into areaway (new main entry); free-standing light post within areaway; planting beds within areaway.

South Facade: Designed (historic, resurfaced at basement)
Stoop: Removed
Door(s): Replaced primary door
Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement)
Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories); possibly historic (basement)
Cornice: Original
Areaway Wall/Fence Material(s): Brick walls with polished granite coping; metal railings; gate
Areaway Paving Material(s): Tinted concrete
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Metal

East Facade: Partially designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Building projects forward slightly from neighboring building; the most visible portion of the facade is highly designed with the same decorative elements as the primary (south) facade, including bay windows from basement to second story (capped by non-historic metal balconette railing); the remaining visible portions of the facade are red brick and not designed.

Alterations: Non-designed portions of elevation painted; non-historic security grille at first story window opening; through-wall air conditioners.

South Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Alterations: Stuccoed; windows replaced; chain link fencing above fourth story

Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension