233 West 72nd Street

233 West 72nd Street

NB Number: NB 1716-1895

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Cook, Henry F.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Chas. Buek

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:   Brick, Masonry, and Orange Brick

Stories: 5

Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension

Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated limestone at first story; brick upper stories with limestone details including molded window surrounds and splayed lintels with foliate keystones; triple windows at second story with continuous molded lintel; rusticated brick at fifth story; main entry portico with foliate frieze, molded entablature, recessed stoop, and recessed main entry

Alterations: Replaced sashes (one-over-one double-hung sashes present in c. 1939 tax photograph); original bracketed cornice replaced with simplified masonry cornice (after c. 1939 tax photograph but prior to c. 1980s tax photograph); small projecting commercial sign towards eastern end of facade at first story

Building Notes: Possibly historic paneled wood-and-glass door, sidelight, deep paneled reveals, and light fixture at porch area. Decorative tiling at porch area. Non-historic handrails at main entry.

Site Features: In-ground metal hatch in sidewalk

South Facade: Designed (historic, painted masonry above first story)
Stoop: Original
Door(s): Possibly historic primary door; possibly historic wood door at commercial entry
Windows: Replaced
Storefront(s): Historic
Cornice: Replaced
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Masonry

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Building projects slightly from front facade of neighboring building; some orange brick visible

West Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Same as east facade