711 West End Avenue (aka 301-309 West 94th; 300-306 West 95th Street)

711 West End Avenue

Date: 1950-52

NB Number: NB 159-1950

Borough of Manhattan Tax Map Information: Block 1253, Lot 21

Type:  Apartment Building

Architect:  Ginsbern, Horace & Assocs.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Primrose Associates, Inc.

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

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

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  None

Primary Facade:   Brick

Stories: 6

Alterations: Basement window replaced with vent; marquee; cables, signage; lights; conduits; intercom; vents at roof; cellular phone antennas

Site Features: Planting beds; brick wall with cast-stone cap with metal spikes; fence; fire suppression pipes

East Facade: Designed (historic, repointed)

Door(s): Possibly historic primary door; possibly historic doors at professional offices

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

Security Grilles: Mixed (upper stories)

Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete

Curb Material(s): Concrete with metal edge

Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Brick; cast-stone; metal

Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

North Facade: Designed (historic)

Facade Notes: Similar to primary facade; brick repointed; fire escapes and railings; garage entrance; metal service doors; diamond plate sill at westernmost door; windows mixed; signage; vents; grilles; lights with conduits Site: concrete sidewalk; stone curb with cut

South Facade: Designed (historic)

Facade Notes: Similar to primary facade; brick, repointed; windows at basement with metal mesh grilles; possibly historic fire escapes and railings; garage entrance; metal service doors; windows mixed; cellular phone antennas Site: one-story wall across areaway with metal fence partially reinforced with panels and diamond plate door; concrete sidewalk; stone curb

West Facade: Partially designed (historic) (partially visible)

Facade Notes: Brick; coped; light court with chamfered corners, repointed; vents in light court; corner windows; possibly historic fire escapes