236 West 74th Street

236 West 74th Street

Date: 1886-87

NB Number: NB 606-1886

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  William J. Merritt & Co.

Developer/Owner/Builder: 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:  Romanesque Revival with alterations

Primary Facade:   Brick and Brownstone

Stories: 3 and basement

Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension

Significant Architectural Features: Angled oriel at second story; decorative brickwork; pediment at roof.

Alterations: One-story painted brick extension at basement with elevator shaft sign on door and security camera above the door; alarm bell, siamese connection, vent and conduit on east stoop wall; alarm, siamese connection and light fixture with exposed conduit on west stoop wall; sign and intercom by center basement entrance; security camera with exposed conduit at basement; two light fixtures by main entrance.

Building Notes: One of six row houses (230 to 240 West 74th Street), no. 230 demolished. No. 234 was identical as built. Historic wood windows sash at second story oriel.

References: New York City Department of Taxes, Photographic Record, c. 1939.

Site Features: Concrete steps with metal railings to east of basement extension

North Facade: Designed (historic, basement and first story painted)
Stoop: Painted stoop (gate under stoop – replaced)
Door(s): Original primary door; two non-historic doors at basement and at basement extension
Windows: Mixed
Roof: Original (pitched – slate)
Cornice: Original
Areaway Paving Material(s): Concrete
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Granite