223 West 70th Street

223 West 70th Street

NB Number: NB 225-1993

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  True, Clarence

Developer/Owner/Builder: H. Chaffee

Row Configuration: Part of a larger row of five row houses (215 to 223 West 70th Street), designed
in an ABBBA pattern.

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:   Buff Roman Brick and Limestone

Stories: 4 1/2 and basement

Special Windows: Cross-shaped window openings at upper half-story (replaced sashes); archheaded window openings at fourth story (replaced with square-headed upper sash).

Significant Architectural Features: Limestone at basement and first story, capped by a small molded cornice that is continuous with all of the houses of this row; Roman brick upper stories with richly-carved limestone details, particularly at the upper-half story, and flanked by limestone Gibbs surrounds and spiral molding at the eastern edge of elevation; bracketed cornice, continuous with other houses of the row; heavy, solid stoop sidewalls with fretted molding continuous with facade.

Alterations: Replaced sashes (one-over-one double-hung sashes present in c. 1939 tax photograph); through-wall vent at first story and at eastern bay at fourth story; light fixtures at main entry; address plaque at main entry reading; light fixture at basement entry; address plaque at basement entry; intercom at sidelight at basement entry.

Building Notes: Part of a larger row of five row houses (215 to 223 West 70th Street), designed in an ABBBA pattern. This house was altered into apartments c. 1930.

Site Features: Concrete and masonry stairs descending into areaway; non-historic metal gate at entrance to stoop; non-historic metal handrails at areaway stairs.

South Facade: Designed (historic, painted at first story)
Stoop: Original
Door(s): Replaced primary door; non-historic door at basement entry
Windows: Replaced
Security Grilles: Historic (first story)
Cornice: Original
Areaway Wall/Fence Material(s): Low limestone wall with fretted molding on granite base (matching stoop)
Areaway Paving Material(s): Concrete
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Concrete and metal

East Facade: Designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Building projects forward slightly from neighboring building; buff Roman brick
with similar details to primary (south) facade that wrap around to the visible portion of this
facade

Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension