242 West 72nd Street

242 West 72nd Street

NB Number: NB 80-1886

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  William Harlow / Harloe

Developer/Owner/Builder: John W. Noble

Row Configuration: Part of a larger row of houses with similar but unique detailing, of which only this and 238 West 72nd Street remain intact.

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 with alterations

Primary Facade:   Brick and Brownstone

Stories: 4 and basement

Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension

Significant Architectural Features: Decorative carved brownstone including molded lintels and
foliate panels; Gibbs surrounds at second- through fourth-story window openings; bracketed
metal cornice with foliate frieze and rosettes

Alterations: Built out at basement and first stories to accommodate commercial storefronts,
including removal of stoop and adding double-height engaged brick pilasters with Corinthian
columns and an elongated, recessed brick panel above the first-story storefront (prior to c. 1939
tax photograph; possibly ALT 742-1928, though maybe earlier); replaced sashes (one-over-one
double-hung sashes present in c. 1939 tax photograph); non-historic decorative balconette
railings at basement and first stories; through-wall air conditioners at third and fourth stories;
commercial awning at basement; awning and light at main (residential) entry; intercom at main
(residential) entry

Site Features: Stairs to slightly below-grade commercial space

North Facade: Designed (historic, painted)
Door(s): Replaced primary door
Windows: Replaced
Storefront(s): Replaced
Cornice: Original
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Masonry