233 West 77th Street
2181 Broadway, 2183 Broadway, 2185 Broadway, 2187 Broadway, 2189 Broadway
233 West 77th Street
ÂDate:Â 1923
NB Number:Â NBÂ 103-1923
Type: Â Apartment Building with stores
Architect: Â Schwartz & Gross
Developer/Owner/Builder: Broadway & 77th Street Corporation
NYC Landmarks Designation:Â Historic District
Landmark Designation Report: Addendum to the West End-Collegiate Historic District Extension Designation Report
National Register Designation:Â N/A
Primary Style: Â Renaissance Revival
Primary Facade: Â Â Brick and Stone
Stories:Â 14
Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension
Significant Architectural Features: Door surround with engaged columns, pediment and urns; decorative brickwork; projecting cornice with consoles at 12th story; decorative stone arched lintels and spandrels at top two stories.
Alterations: Metal frame attached to facade to west of entrance door; non-historic roll-down door in eastern door opening; eastern first story window opening sealed with infill and metal grille; non-historic storefront infill and signage at corner storefront; an historic window remains at first story western bay; security camera with exposed conduit to west of corner storefront.
Building Notes: U-shaped plan; two light fixtures by entrance door may be historic.
South Facade: Designed (historic)
Door(s): Historic primary door
Windows: Replaced
Storefront(s): Replaced
Cornice: Original
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
East Facade: Designed (historic)
Facade Notes: Similar to West 77th Street facade; replacement sash; two storefronts with nonhistoric infill and signage; concrete sidewalk and bluestone curb.
West Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick facade; replacement sash; fire escape
North Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick facade; replacement sash; large banner sign hanging from roof; water tower