131 West 72nd Street

131 West 72nd Street 

Date: 1984

Type:  Commercial Building

Architect:  Lombardi, Joseph Pell

Developer/Owner/Builder: 131 West 72nd Corp.

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Modern

Primary Facade:   Concrete Block

Stories: 5

Window Type: One-over-one double-hung/Aluminum; Fixed pane/Aluminum

History: Site formerly occupied by one rowhouse (of two) designed by Gilbert A. Schellenger (1886-87, NB 185-1886)

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Alterations: Store and dwelling of four stories and basement converted to store and showroom by demolishing second through fourth stories and adding new front (1941: Alt 3151-1940 [Source: Alteration Application]; Architect–F.P. Platt & Brother; Owner–Franklin Savings Bank); Addition of third, fourth, and fifth stories and construction of new facade, building to be used for store and offices (1984: Alt 1727-1983 [Source: Alteration Docket]; Architect–Joseph Pell Lombardi; Owner–131 West 72nd Street Corp.)