240 West 75th Street
238 West 75th Street, 242 West 75th Street
Date:Â 1920
NB Number:Â NBÂ 10-1920
Type: Â Apartment Building
Architect: Â Pelham, George F.
Developer/Owner/Builder: Lucania Realty Corporation
NYC Landmarks Designation:Â Historic District
Landmark Designation Report:Â Addendum to the West End-Collegiate Historic District Extension Designation Report
National Register Designation:Â N/A
Primary Style: Â Neo-Classical
Primary Facade: Â Â Brick and Stone
Stories:Â 9
Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension
Decorative Metal Work: balconettes at third and seventh story center windows and fifth story outer windows.
Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated stone base; segmental-arched window openings with splayed stone lintels at second and top stories.
Alterations: Original door opening altered to accommodate a window and window opening altered to accommodate the entrance door between 1939 and 1988; sidewalk canopy with light fixtures underneath; directory and intercom by entrance; replacement brick at center below cornice and above western windows at seventh story; rooftop railing.
Building Notes: Two light fixtures by main entrance possibly historic.
References: New York City Department of Taxes, Photographic Record, c. 1939 and c. 1988.
North Facade: Designed (historic) Door(s): Possibly historic primary door; possibly historic metal gate at western first story entrance Windows: Replaced Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories) Cornice: Original Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Granite
East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick facade; replacement sash; replacement brick at parapet; water tower on roof
West Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick facade; metal stack at roof
South Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick facade