243 West 72nd Steet

243 West 72nd Street

NB Number: NB 374-1894

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Lamb & Rich

Developer/Owner/Builder: Hugh Lamb

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, Orange Brick, and Terra Cotta

Stories: 5

Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension

Special Windows: Historically featured curved sashes at bay windows (sashes replaced)

Significant Architectural Features: Orange brick with sandstone details including lintels, window surrounds, balustraded, bracketed balconettes, and panels featuring cartouches and cherubs; bay windows at third and fourth stories

Alterations: First and second stories altered into storefronts prior to c. 1939 tax photograph; firststory storefront replaced and second-story storefront filled in and replaced with two windows and through-wall air conditioners prior to c. 1980s tax photograph; replaced sashes (historic configuration not determined, except where noted in “Special Windows”); probably not historic transom at main entry; commercial signage at storefront; roll-down gate at storefront; light and intercom at main entry

Site Features: In-ground metal hatch in sidewalk

South Facade: Designed (historic, painted at first and second stories)
Door(s): Replaced primary door
Windows: Replaced
Storefront(s): Replaced
Cornice: Original
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Masonry

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Red brick; partially visible above roofline of neighboring building