226 West 71st Street

226 West 71st Street 

NB Number: NB 522-1892

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Pelham, George F.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Edelmeyer & Morgan

Row Configuration: Originally part of a row of five row houses, of which this is the only one that remains. The others were demolished for the construction of the apartment house at 228 West 71st Street.

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 with alterations

Primary Facade:   Brownstone

Stories: 4 and basement

Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension

Significant Architectural Features: Brownstone banding and carved foliate details at first story; oriel window on large brownstone corbel at second and third stories, featuring engaged fluted  pilasters with decorative capitals and inset panels with foliate and other details; molded window surround at third story with garland detail; bracketed metal cornice with foliate frieze.

Alterations: Large fourth story added c. 2011-13 (large window opening, white surface; Job Nos. 120696611; 120859035); stoop removed, original main entry converted to a window opening, and new main entry installed at basement level (after c. 1939 tax photograph but before c. 1980s tax photograph); basement details stripped (after c. 1980s tax photograph); replaced sashes (oneover-one double-hung sashes present in c. 1980s tax photograph); light at main entry.

Building Notes: As of the time of designation, there is ongoing construction to the building; the basement and areaway are obscured by a plywood enclosure.

North Facade: Designed (historic, resurfaced)
Stoop: Removed
Door(s): Replaced primary door
Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement)
Security Grilles: Possibly historic (basement)
Cornice: Original
Areaway Wall/Fence Material(s): Concrete walls with non-historic metal rails
Areaway Paving Material(s): Concrete
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Concrete and metal