219 West 71st Street

217 West 71st Street

NB Number: NB 903-1891

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Buchman and Deisler

Developer/Owner/Builder: D. J. Dineen

Row Configuration: Part of a larger row of houses, of which three remain intact, including this, 215 and 217 West 71st Street. These three houses were originally identical in appearance.

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:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Brownstone

Stories: 4 and basement

Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated basement; richly-carved cornice above first story, including frieze with garland and foliate details; molded door and window surrounds, including molded sills and lintels throughout and engaged pilasters at fourth story window openings; foliate panel at first story; modillioned metal cornice with foliate frieze; arch-headed entryway beneath stoop.

Alterations: Replaced sashes (one-over-one double-hung sashes present in c. 1939 tax photograph); non-historic decorative screen doors at main entry (after c. 1980s tax photograph); lights at main entry; awning at main entry; gate at entrance to areaway; light at entrance beneath stoop.

Building Notes: Part of a larger row of houses, of which three remain intact, including this, 215 and 217 West 71st Street. These three  houses were originally identical in appearance.

Site Features: Brownstone steps (resurfaced) descend into areaway; non-historic gate at entry to areaway.

South Facade: Designed (historic, resurfaced)
Stoop: Resurfaced stoop (gate under stoop – replaced)
Door(s): Replaced primary door
Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement)
Security Grilles: Possibly historic (basement)
Cornice: Original
Areaway Wall/Fence Material(s): Brownstone with metal railings
Areaway Paving Material(s): Concrete
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Concrete and metal

Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension