213 West 70th Street

213 West 70th Street

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. 211 remain.

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Romanesque Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick, Buff Roman Brick, Masonry, and Roman Brick

Stories:4 1/2 

Decorative Metal Work: Balconette railings and posts at second story; gate at basement entry.

Significant Architectural Features: Masonry base capped by small molded cornice; brick above first story with masonry details including molded window surrounds; masonry facing an window surrounds at upper half-story; molded, modillioned cornice with foliate brackets, continuous with 211 West 70th Street; recessed opening containing fluted columns at first story.

Decorative Metal Work: Balconette railings and posts at second story; gate at basement entry

Significant Architectural Features: Masonry base capped by small molded cornice; brick above first story with masonry details including molded window surrounds; masonry facing and window surrounds at upper half-story; molded, modillioned cornice with foliate brackets, continuous with 211 West 70th Street; recessed opening containing fluted columns at first story.

Alterations: Original stoop removed from eastern bay, eastern opening converted into a window, and new main entry installed at western bay (after c. 1939 tax photograph but prior to c. 1980s tax photograph, possibly at the time of the 1938-39 conversion of the building to a multiple dwelling (ALT 3086-38)); metal stoop installed at new main entry (after c. 1939 tax photograph); replaced sashes (one-over-one double-hung sashes at first through fourth stories, multi-paned at upper half-story, in c. 1939 tax photograph); non-historic metal balconette railing at first story window; light fixtures at main entry; intercom 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. 211 remain. This building was converted into an apartment building containing  nine units in 1938-39 (ALT 3086-38).

Site Features: Concrete steps with non-historic metal handrails descend to basement entry; nonhistoric
metal handrails at metal stoop at main entry.
South Facade: Designed (historic, painted at basement and first story; masonry details painted)
Stoop: Replaced
Door(s): Possibly historic primary door; non-historic basement door
Windows: Replaced
Security Grilles: Not historic (basement)
Cornice: Original
Areaway Wall/Fence Material(s): Non-historic metal fencing and gate
Areaway Paving Material(s): Non-historic brick paving at grade; concrete below grade
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Concrete and metal

Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension