211 West 70th Street

211 West 70th Street 

Date: 1

NB Number: NB 1208-1893

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Strom, P.W.L.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Harry Chaffe

Row Configuration: Originally part of a larger row of six row houses (nos. 203 to 213), of which
only this and no. 213 remain.

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: Addendum to the West End-Collegiate Historic District Extension Designation Report

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Romanesque Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick, Masonry, and Roman Brick

Stories: 4 1/2 with basement

Special Windows: Leaded transoms at second story

Decorative Metal Work: Balconette railings and posts at first story

Significant Architectural Features: Masonry base capped by small molded cornice; brick above with masonry details including molded window surrounds; curved elevation at second and third stories, capped by a small molded cornice; masonry facing and window surrounds at upper half story; molded, modillioned cornice with foliate brackets, continuous with 213 West 70th Street; recessed main entry with fluted columns

Alterations: Replaced sashes (historic configuration not determined, not visible in c. 1939 tax photograph); light fixtures at main entry and at basement entry; intercom to west of main entry; address numbers to east of main entry

Building Notes: Originally part of a larger row of six row houses (nos. 203 to 213), of which only this and no. 213 remain.

Site Features: Masonry stairs with non-historic handrails descend to basement entry; nonhistoric metal gate at entrance to stoop.

South Facade: Designed (historic, painted)
Stoop: Original stoop (gate under stoop – possibly original)
Door(s): Possibly historic primary door; replaced door, sidelight and transom at basement
Windows: Replaced
Security Grilles: Historic (first story)
Cornice: Original
Areaway Wall/Fence Material(s): Masonry posts with metal fencing
Areaway Paving Material(s): Concrete
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Concrete and metal
East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)

Facade Notes: What appears to be the east facade of this building is actually part of the adjacent
apartment complex; some small portions of the brick wall of the actual east facade of this
building are visible towards the rear of the building

Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension