222 West 72nd Street

222 West 72nd Street

NB Number: NB 1271-1885; ALT 1045-1987

Type:  Apartment Building and Rowhouse (Row house altered to apartment building)

Architect:  Feingold, Joseph and Gilbert, C.P.H. (C. P. H. Gilbert (1885-87); Joseph Feingold (c. 1987-89))

Developer/Owner/Builder: Wm. H. McCormack (1885-87); not determined (c. 1987-89)

Row Configuration: Originally part of a row with a similar appearance to the row consisting of 216 through 220 West 72nd Street (separate new building application).

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:  None

Primary Facade:   Brick, Buff brick, and Masonry

Stories: 5

Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension

Alterations: A series of alterations beginning prior to the c. 1939 tax photograph and continuing thereafter (including ALT 1045-1987) has resulted in a completely new facade, including a double-height, neo-Classical storefront at the first and second stories, and a built-out facade of brick and masonry above; through-wall air conditioners at third through fifth stories; commercial awnings, lighting, and signage at storefronts; metal armature with hanging commercial flag at second story at western end of facade; light and intercom at main (residential) entry.

Building Notes: Its original appearance was altered beyond recognition after the c. 1980s tax photograph (probably ALT 1045-1987). Though the building was originally altered at the first through third stories prior to the c. 1939 tax photograph, elements of the historic appearance of the upper stories are still present in that photograph.

North Facade: Altered
Door(s): Not historic primary door
Windows: Replaced
Storefront(s): Replaced
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Masonry

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Partially visible where building projects forward slightly from neighboring building; part of building also visible above roofline of neighboring building; buff or painted brick.