231 West 74th Street

231 West 74th Street

Date: 1885-86

NB Number: NB 1389-85

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Merritt, William J.

Developer/Owner/Builder: William E.D. Stokes and Jacob Lawson

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:  Queen Anne

Primary Facade:   Brick and Brownstone

Stories: 3 and basement

Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension

Significant Architectural Features: Full-height angled bay with hexagonal roof; terraces at second and third stories; decorative terra-cotta tiles; paneled cornice

Alterations: Two light fixtures with exposed conduit by main entrance

Building Notes: One of 19 row houses (300 to 308 West End Avenue and 231 to 257 West 74th Street), nos. 231 and 233 remain. Building appears to be vacant and is covered with netting.

South Facade: Designed (historic, basement painted). Door(s): Original primary door. Windows: Original (upper stories); original (basement). Security Grilles: Not historic (basement). Roof: Original (pitched – slate). Notable Roof Features: Turret. Cornice: Original. Areaway Paving Material(s): Concrete. Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete. Curb Material(s): Granite.