245 West 75th Street

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245 West 75th Street

Date: 1920

NB Number: NB 67-1920

Type:  Apartment Building

Architect:  French, Fred F. Co.

Developer/Owner/Builder: 245 West 75th Street Inc.

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:  Medieval Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick, half-timbering, mock half-timbering, Stone, and timbering

Stories: 6

Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension

Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated brick base; half-timbering; arched entrance door; crenellated parapet

Alterations: Sidewalk canopy; non-historic stoop railing; two light fixtures with exposed conduit and intercom at entrance

Building Notes: Railing at eastern basement entrance may be historic. Three historic multi-pane  window transoms remain at top story.

South Facade: Designed (historic, decorative details below eastern windows may have been removed)
Stoop: Possibly historic
Door(s): Replaced primary door; non-historic gate to basement entrance in eastern bay
Windows: Replaced
Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories)
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Granite

East Facade: Designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick facade with stone details; brick chimney; crenellated parapet