126 Riverside Drive

126 Riverside Drive

NB Number: NB 479-1894; 26-1900; ALT 1919-1966

Type:  Apartment Building

Architect:  Mazzia & Seccia and Munckwitz, Julius F.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Charles E Miller, John L Miller, B&R Realty

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: placeholder

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  None

Primary Facade:   Brick and Granite

Stories: 6 and 7

Window Type/Material: See structure

Structure: Significant Architectural Features: High granite water table base; central main entrance features granite enframements with multi pane metal and glass door with sidelights and transom, flanked by modern light fixtures with address plaque above main entrance; tripartite casement windows at north and south bays with central metal louver vents below each center window; north bay is six stories in height and south bay is seven stories in height; metal fire escape situated at center bays runs the length of building from second to seventh stories.

West Facade: Designed (resurfaced) Door(s): Original primary door Windows: Original Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone

North Facade: Not historic (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick facade visible at seventh story

Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I

Alterations and History: The building was originally constructed as two separate multi-family dwellings designed by Julius Munckwitz. Between 1940 and 1966 it was occupied as an SRO, during that time the part of the facade was rebuilt. In 1966, B & R Realty, hired the architectural firm of Mazza & Seccia to reconvert the building into apartments and at this time it was given its current brick facade. References: NYC, Department of Buildings, ALT 1811-1953, ALT 1919-1966.