525 West End Avenue, AKA 301-307 West 85th Street

525 West End Avenue, AKA 301-307 West 85th Street

Date: 1912-1913

NB Number: NB 602-1912

Type:  Apartment Building

Architect:  Schwartz & Gross

Developer/Owner/Builder: West End Avenue & 85th Street Company

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

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

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Classical Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick and Stone

Stories: 13

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Three story rusticated base; central two story entrance with decorative arch at second story; stone balustraded balconette at third story, supported by several scrolled brackets, a feature that is repeated at third, eighth and tenth stories, this feature wraps the building and acts as a cornice at the 12th story; paired scrolled brackets support a balustraded balconette that wraps the facade; decorative spandrel panels at windows at the 13th story; Decorative Metal Work: Historic iron railings on all balconettes

Site Features: Stone curbed areaway with iron railings at the main and south eastern facades partially recessed at southern facade; gated recessed light court at southern facade and gated service alley

East Facade: Designed (historic) Door(s): Replaced primary door; possibly historic wood double leaf door at southern part of facade Windows: Replaced (upper stories); mixed (basement) Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories); not historic (basement) Cornice: Mixed Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Stone curb with iron fencing Areaway Paving Material: Earth/ concrete

South Facade: Designed (historic) Facade Notes: Three story rusticated base; Light court with gated recessed areaway and secondary entrances; stone balustraded balconette at third story, supported by several scrolled brackets, a feature that is repeated at third, eighth and tenth stories this feature wraps the building and acts as a cornice at the 12th story; paired scrolled brackets supports a balustraded balconette that wraps the facade; decorative spandrel panels at windows at the 13th story; partial cornice remains at the southern facade

West Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)

Facade Notes: Gated service alley

Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I

Alterations: Cornice removed at main façade; partial removal on secondary southern facade; some windows replaced; non-historic light fixtures at main entrance; canvas awning at main entrance that runs to the curb