487 West End Avenue

487 West End Avenue

Date: 1891-92

NB Number: NB 1110-1891, ALT 3470-1939

Block 1245

Lot 73

Type: Apartment House

Architect: Elias K Herzog and Lamb & Rich

Developer/Owner/Builder: Gerald L. Schuyler, Henry Lenzer

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

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

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style: Moderne with alterations

Primary Facade:  Brick and Glazed Brick

Stories: 5

Window Type/Material: Paired one-over-one center bay window; upper stories feature paired one-over-one windows with stone sills; Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement)

Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I

Significant Architectural Features: First story features glazed brick with recessed areaway with tiled stairs, main entrance with transom, a wood lintel and glass block sidelights; Paired one-over-one center bay window; upper stories feature paired one-over-one windows with stone sills; glazed brick accents between stories; decorative multi-colored glazed brick detail and glazed header bricks

Alterations: Multi-pane casement windows replaced; non-historic light fixture above main entrance with non-historic wood-and-glass

Site Features: Recessed areaway

Notable History and Residents: Originally one of six buildings designed by Lamb & Rich for Gerald L. Schuyler, it was altered in 1939 by Elias K. Herzog for then owner Henry Lenzer.

East Facade: Designed (historic)

Door(s): Replaced primary door

Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement)

Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories); not historic (basement)

Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete

Curb Material(s): Stone

Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Parged concrete block

Areaway Paving Material: Glazed tile

References: NYC, Department of Buildings, ALT 3470-1939.