215 West 71st Street

215 West 71st Street

NB Number: NB 903-1891

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Buchman and Deisler

Developer/Owner/Builder: D. J. Dineen

Row Configuration: Part of a row a larger row of houses, of which three remain intact, including this, 217 and 219 West 71st Street. These three houses were originally identical in appearance.

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

Primary Facade:   Brownstone

Stories: 4 and basement

Decorative Metal Work: Transom screen at main entry; possibly historic screen doors at main entry.

Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated basement; richly-carved cornice above first story, including frieze with garland and foliate details (continuous with rest of houses in row); molded door and window surrounds, including molded sills and lintels throughout and engaged pilasters at fourth-story window openings; foliate panel at first story; modillioned metal cornice with foliate frieze; arch-headed entryway beneath stoop.

Alterations: Replaced sashes throughout, except possibly at first story (one-over-one doublehung sashes at time of c. 1939 tax photograph); openings beneath basement window openings filled in; lights at main entry; intercom at main entry; security light at entrance beneath stoop.

Building Notes: Part of a row a larger row of houses, of which three remain intact, including this, 217 and 219 West 71st Street. These three houses were originally identical in appearance.

Site Features: Masonry steps descend into areaway (painted); gate at entrance to areaway.

South Facade: Designed (historic, painted)
Stoop: Painted stoop (possibly historic gate under stoop)
Door(s): Possibly historic primary door
Windows: Mixed (upper stories); replaced (basement)
Security Grilles: Possibly historic (basement)
Cornice: Original
Areaway Wall/Fence Material(s): Masonry with metal railings
Areaway Paving Material(s): Tinted concrete
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Concrete and metal

Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension