241 West 71st Street

241 West 71st Street

NB Number: NB 498-1885

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  John H. Steinmetz

Developer/Owner/Builder: Elizabeth Steinmetz

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:  Neo-Grec

Primary Facade:   Brownstone

Stories: 3 and basement

Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension

Decorative Metal Work: Balustraded rail and decorative posts at stoop

Significant Architectural Features: Incised lintels supported on stylized pilasters and bracketed sills; bracketed cornice with paneled fascia; main entry portico consisting of denticulated entablature supported on incised pilasters.

Alterations: Replaced sash (one-over-one double-hung sashes present in c. 1939 tax photograph); screen windows present at second story; lights at main entry; light at entry under stoop; mailbox affixed to stoop; doorbell at basement.

Building Notes: Possibly original double-leaf wood doors, rectangular transom, and molded transom bar at main entry. Possibly historic door with portal window and transom under stoop. Possibly historic sashes and security grilles in openings beneath basement window openings.

Site Features: Brownstone stairs (resurfaced) with non-original handrails descend into areaway

South Facade: Designed (historic, resurfaced)
Stoop: Resurfaced
Door(s): Possibly historic primary door
Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement)
Security Grilles: Possibly historic (basement)
Cornice: Original
Areaway Wall/Fence Material(s): Low brownstone walls (resurfaced) with non-original metal rails
Areaway Paving Material(s): Concrete
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Concrete and metal