247 West 72nd Street
247 West 72nd Street
NB Number: NB
Type: Rowhouse
Architect: Not Determined
Developer/Owner/Builder: placeholder
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: Romanesque Revival with alterations
Primary Facade: Brick, Brownstone, and Red Brick
Stories: 5
Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension
Special Windows: Leaded fanlights at fifth story; curved sashes at bay windows (historic sashes remain at second story at eastern bay (one-over-one double-hung sashes) and at first story at western bay (five-over-one double-hung sashes)); stained glass transoms at central bays at second story.
Decorative Metal Work: Possibly historic balconette at third story at center of facade
Significant Architectural Features: Brick with brownstone details including banding, window surrounds, molded lintels, and panels with foliate details; bay windows capped by balustraded brownstone balconettes on foliate brackets; prominent south-facing gables with brick corbelling and brownstone edging; chimneys.
Alterations: Separate row houses altered at first story, including the probable removal of original stoops (prior to c. 1939 tax photograph), to contain one new residential entry at the original basement level at the eastern end of the facade and one large, combined commercial space (after c. 1939 tax photograph but prior to c. 1980s tax photograph); non-historic restaurant enclosure extends nearly the length of the elevation and projects onto sidewalk (after c. 1939 tax photograph but prior to c. 1980s tax photograph); replaced sashes, except where noted (see “Special Windows”); some screen windows; masonry finials removed from gables (after c. 1939 tax photograph but prior to c. 1980s tax photograph); masonry details resurfaced; metal railings at western bays at fifth story; altered configuration of drainpipes; commercial signage; awning at residential entry; lights at residential entry; small commercial signbox at main entry; non-original metal handrails at main entry.
Building Notes: Originally two row houses, combined internally into one building.
Site Features: Concrete stairs descend to main entry
South Facade: Designed (historic)
Door(s): Not historic primary door
Windows: Mixed
Storefront(s): Not historic
Roof: Mixed (pitched – non-historic asphalt (western half); possibly historic shingles (eastern half))
Notable Roof Features: Pitched with large front-facing gables
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Concrete and metal