261 West 85th Street

261 West 85th Street

Date: 1895-1896

NB Number: NB 1326-1895

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Gilbert, C.P.H.

Developer/Owner/Builder: John O Baker

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

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

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Roman Brick and Stone

Stories: 5

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Stoop Type: Unknown

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Projecting curved bay from the first to the fourth stories; main entrance with wood and glass double leaf doors; windows with molded stone sill, stone banding marks the second story and acts as sills for the three windows separated by decorative terra cotta panels and flanked by Ionic pilasters at third story with a Palladian window topped by a decorative terra cotta curved shell, windows separated by an Ionic pilaster; stone banding with Greek key design runs the width of the building and acts as a sill at the fourth story; two fourth story windows feature flat lintels with a scrolled keystone, followed by triple stone banding with a balustrade above; two fifth story circular windows with decorative terra cotta ornament including swags;topped by a metal cornice featuring scrolled brackets and dentils;  Special Windows: Two circular windows at the fifth story

Alterations: Windows replaced; stoop resurfaced; non-historic light fixtures at stairs; non-historic metal security grilled at first story and basement windows