271 West 70th Street

271 West 70th Street

NB Number: NB  395-1886; ALT 1196-1981

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Angell, Edward L. and Lombardi, Joseph Pell   Edward L. Angell (1886); Joseph Pell Lombardi (1981)

Developer/Owner/Builder: Charles A. Fuller (1886); 271 West 70th Street Company (1981)

Row Configuration: One of a pair of row houses (nos. 271 and 273) constructed under the same new building application. The original buildings, which are visible in the c. 1939 tax photograph, were mirror images of one another. The tax lots of the two buildings were combined in 1981.

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:  None

Primary Facade:   Stucco  (originally red brick and brownstone)

Stories: 3 and basement and penthouse

Special Windows: Round-arched opening at first story historically contained fanlight (replaced)

Alterations: Details stripped and facade stuccoed, including chimney (shared with no. 273) and rusticated masonry stoop (after c. 1939 tax photograph but prior to c. 1980s tax photograph; possibly ALT 1196-1981); set-back penthouse added and chimney extended (after c. 1939 tax photograph but before c. 1980s tax photograph – possibly ALT 1196-1981); through-wall air conditioners below all window openings; sashes replaced throughout; awning at main entry; light fixture near basement entry.

Building Notes: One of a pair of row houses (nos. 271 and 273) constructed under the same new building application. The original buildings, which are visible in the c. 1939 tax photograph, were mirror images of one another. The tax lots of the two buildings were combined in 1981, and both were given the same stripped appearance they maintain today (probably ALT 1196-1981).

Site Features: Areaway raised one step above grade; concrete stairs with metal handrail descend to basement; shared planter with no. 273.

South Facade: Altered; painted; resurfaced
Stoop: Altered stoop (possibly historic gate under stoop)
Door(s): Replaced primary door
Windows: Replaced (upper stories); possibly historic (basement)
Security Grilles: Not historic (basement)
Areaway Paving Material(s): Concrete (painted)
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Concrete and metal

Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension