249 West 99th Street

249 West 99th Street

Date: 1892-1893

NB Number: NB 208-1892

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Smith, Edward Chestre

Developer/Owner/Builder: William E Lanchantin

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: Riverside Drive– West End Historic District Extension II

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Stone

Stories: 4

Structure: Significant Architectural Features: Rough faced rustication, banded at first and second stories; stoop with cheek walls; balcony; transoms at second story with smooth ashlar surrounds, carved at window head, and rough faced transom bar; windows at third and fourth story with smooth ashlar surrounds, carved at window heads; carved spandrel at third story; modillioned cornice with swag and wreath decorated frieze; Decorative Metal Work: Balconette railing

Building Notes: One of five houses that remain of what was once a row of eight.

Site Features: Basement stair with cheek walls and non-historic metalwork and gate; metal bin for trash receptacles

South Facade: Designed (historic) Stoop: Possibly historic Door(s): Replaced primary door; replaced basement door Windows: Replaced Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories) Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Concrete with metal edge Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Stone; metal Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

East Facade: Not historic (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, parged; window; chimney; cables

North Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick; clay tile coping; stone lintels and sills; leader; window replaced

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Lights