257 Central Park West

(aka 2 West 86th Street); (former) Central Park View/ (now) Orwell House

257 Central Park West

 

Date: 1905-06

NB Number: 1057-1905

Type:  Apartment Building

Architect:  Mulliken & Moeller

Developer/Owner/Builder: Gotham Building & Construction Co.

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District Vol. 2

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Beaux-Arts

Primary Facade:   Brick, Ironwork, Limestone, and Terra Cotta

Stories: 12

Window Type/Material: One-over-one double-hung/Wood. Tripartite one-over-one double-hung/Wood

Structure: Steel frame construction; Fireproof

Historic District: Upper West Side - Central Park West HD

Alterations: Cornice removed.

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