246 West 71st Street
246 West 71st Street
NB Number: NB 515-1892
Type: Rowhouse
Architect: Thom & Wilson
Developer/Owner/Builder: J. A. Frame
Row Configuration: Part of a row of ten houses (236 through 254 West 71st Street), designed to appear as five independent, non-identical pairs. Nine of the houses remain (nos. 238 through 254). This building’s “partner” is no. 244. It has similar characteristics to the pair at nos. 252 and 254.
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, Masonry, and Yellow Brick
Stories: 3 and basement Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension
Significant Architectural Features: Denticulated molding and frieze with wreath details above first story; double-height molded window surround from second to third stories includes decorative panel with fleur-de-lis details; roundel with cartouche at third story.
Alterations: Stoop removed, original main entry converted into window opening, and new main entry installed at basement level (prior to c. 1939 tax photograph); polished granite surround with large address numbers and light fixtures at new basement entry (after c. 1939 tax photograph but prior to c. 1980s tax photograph); replaced sashes (six-, eight-, and nine-over-one double-hung sashes present in c. 1939 tax photograph); transoms filled in at first-story window openings and at original main entry (after c. 1939 tax photograph but prior to c. 1980s tax photograph); openings beneath basement window openings filled in and small square vents installed; through-wall air conditioners at first and second stories; lights at new main entry; metal box at easternmost window opening at first story.
Site Features: Concrete stairs with metal handrails descend into areaway; plantings within areaway; in-ground metal hatch within areaway.
North Facade: Designed (historic, painted at basement and first story, masonry details painted)
Stoop: Removed Door(s): Replaced primary door
Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement)
Security Grilles: Possibly historic (basement)
Roof: Historic (pitched – material(s) not determined)
Notable Roof Features: Slightly pitched roof above cornice
Cornice: Original
Areaway Wall/Fence Material(s): Low concrete curb with metal railings
Areaway Paving Material(s): Concrete
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Concrete and metal