245 West 76th Street

245 West 76th Street

NB Number: NB 44-89

Block: 1169

Lot: 107

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Boylan, William H.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Dore Lyon

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: West End – Collegiate Historic District

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Eclectic with Queen Anne and Romanesque influence.

Primary Facade:   Brick and Brownstone

Stories: 4 with basement

Elements: Four-story with basement rowhouse; brownstone basement and first floor; upper floors brick with brownstone trim; angular four-story bay at right capped with an octagonal cone turret roof; triangular pediments at second floor; mansard roof with one dormer.

Historic District: West End - Collegiate HD

Alterations: Stoop removed and entry relocated to basement; facade painted; cornice above third floor removed; all windows replaced; openings shortened at second and third floors, first floor transom filled in for air conditioner, storm windows installed; wrought-iron areaway fence installed.

History: Originally built as a row of seven houses (Nos. 241-253; 241 demolished) by developer Dore Lyon. William E. Moore purchased No. 245 in August 1890.

References: New York City, Department pf Buildings, Manhattan, Plans, Permits and Dockets.