238 West 71st Street
238 West 71st Street
NB Number: NB 515-1892
Type: Rowhouse
Architect: Thom & Wilson
Developer/Owner/Builder: J. A. Frame
Row Configuration: Part of a row of ten houses (236 through 254 West 71st Street), designed to appear as five independent pairs. Nine of the houses remain (nos. 238 through 254). This building’s “partner” was demolished for construction of the apartment house at 228-236 West 71st Street in 1916.
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
Primary Facade: Brick, Masonry, and Orange Roman Brick
Stories: 4 and basement
Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension
Special Windows: Round-arched window openings at fourth story (sashes replaced)
Significant Architectural Features: Masonry at basement and first story, including details such as a molded door surround at the original main entry and a small denticulated cornice featuring a frieze with wreath detailing above the first story; possibly historic doors and transom at original main entry; orange Roman brick at second through fourth stories with splayed lintels, brick relieving arches, and simple masonry details; molded, modillioned metal cornice,
Alterations: Stoop removed, metal balconette railing added at original main entry, and new main entry with polished granite surround established at basement level (after c. 1939 tax photograph but before c. 1980 tax photograph); replaced sashes (five- and eight-over-one double-hung sashes present in c. 1939 tax photograph); outer transom windows at first story filled in and replaced with through-wall air conditioners (prior to c. 1980s tax photograph); other throughwall air conditioners throughout; intercom at basement; conduit at basement; awning at new main entry.
Building Notes: Possibly original double-leaf wood doors, transom, molded surround, reveal, and transom bar at original main entry.
Site Features: Single granite step at new main entry; concrete stairs with metal handrail descend into areaway; plantings within areaway.
North Facade: Designed (historic, painted/resurfaced at basement and first story)
Stoop: Removed
Door(s): Possibly historic primary door; non-historic door at new main entry
Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement)
Security Grilles: Not historic (basement)
Cornice: Original
Areaway Wall/Fence Material(s): Non-historic low concrete curb with metal railing
Areaway Paving Material(s): Flagstone
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Concrete and metal
East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Red brick
Alterations: Repointed at upper stories