226 West 72nd Street

226 West 72nd Street

NB Number: NB 530-1896

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Fouchaux, Henri

Developer/Owner/Builder: Benedickt Fischer

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: 5

Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension

Special Windows: Historically featured curved sashes at outer bays of bayed windows (sashes replaced).

Decorative Metal Work: Copper balustrade at fifth-story balcony

Significant Architectural Features: Bay windows at third and fourth stories, capped by a modillioned cornice with richly-carved foliate frieze; rusticated brownstone banding; colonettes with Corinthian capitals at fifth-story window openings; continuous molding surrounding fifthstory window openings; large cornice at roofline featuring foliate brackets and roundels at frieze.

Alterations: Built out at first and second stories to accommodate commercial storefronts, including removal of stoop and addition of black metallic facing at second story (after c. 1939 tax photograph but prior to c. 1980s tax photograph); replaced sashes throughout (one-over-one double-hung sashes present in c. 1939 tax photograph); screen windows; commercial awnings at storefront; non-original transom and sidelight at smaller eastern storefront; metal railing above second story (present in c. 1980s tax photograph).

Site Features: In-ground metal vent in sidewalk

North Facade: Designed (historic, painted)
Stoop: Removed
Door(s): Replaced primary door
Windows: Replaced
Storefront(s): Replaced
Cornice: Original
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Masonry