865 West End Avenue

865 West End Avenue

Date: 1924-25

NB Number: NB 599-1924

Borough of Manhattan Tax Map Information: Block 1890, Lot 15

Type:  Apartment Building

Borough of Manhattan Tax Map Information: Block 1890, Lot 15

Architect:  Candela, Rosario

Developer/Owner/Builder: 865 West End Ave. Corp.

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

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

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Colonial Revival with alterations

Primary Facade:   Brick, Stone, and Terra Cotta

Stories: 15

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Decorative Metal Work: Possibly historic balconettes at second and fourth stories; metal-and-glass door

Significant Architectural Features: Stone base; columned entrance surround with entablature and broken pediment; windows at second story with flared lintels, single windows set in round-arched openings with terra-cotta or cast-stone imposts and keystones; three-story pilasters at central bays; terra-cotta cornice with decorative frieze above third story; terracotta lintels at fourth story; terra-cotta sills fifth through 12th stories; stringcourse incorporating terra-cotta lintels at 11th story; decorative plaques above 11th story; windows of 13th and 14th stories in segmental-arched surrounds; windows at 15th story with full surrounds; terra-cotta cornice

Alterations: Balconies removed; band course at 12th story altered; decorative terra-cotta spandrels and tympana at 13th and 14th stories replaced with white brick; marquee; cameras with conduits

Building Notes: At time of designation there is a sidewalk shed around the perimeter of building, and lintel repair on the 13th-15th stories.

Site Features: Possibly historic fence across service alley altered with metal plate and barbed wire

East Facade: Designed (historic, patched, repointed, altered)
Door(s): Possibly historic primary door
Windows: Replaced
Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories)
Cornice: Historic
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Stone; concrete with metal edge at corner

North Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick, red at return; brick patched; windows replaced; non-historic grilles Site: concrete-paved areaway; diamond plate staircase; pipe railing

South Facade: Designed (historic)
Facade Notes: Similar to primary facade; possibly historic balconettes at second story; light court (not designed) with terra-cotta stringcourse at fourth story and cornice; possibly historic metal fence on stone curb across light court; brick patched; band course at 12th story altered by the removal of the balconies; terra-cotta tympana and spandrels at 13th and 14th stories replaced with white brick; windows replaced; mixed grilles, non-historic in light court; siamese connection; remote utility meters; perforated vent Site: concrete-paved light court with metal grille; concrete sidewalk; stone curb

West Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick, repointed, replaced at parapet; light court; windows mixed, possibly historic windows in light court; chimney; water tank and metal support; wires