250 Riverside Drive

250 Riverside Drive

NB Number: NB 66-1902

Type:  Flats Building

Architect:  Pelham, George F.

Developer/Owner/Builder: West Side Construction Co.

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 with alterations

Primary Facade:   iron-spot brick and Stone

Stories: Nine and basement

Window Type/Material: Replaced (upper stories); replaced; altered (basement). Paired second-story windows with cartouche, and balcony with elaborate brackets and finials, windows with flared lintels and scrolled keystones at third, fourth, fifth, and seventh stories

Stoop: Painted

Significant Architectural Features:  Brick and stone base, rusticated at first and second story; brick quoins on east; turret; two-story stone entrance surround incorporating doorway with tresse molding, paired second-story windows with cartouche, and balcony with elaborate brackets and finials; stone balconies at fourth, sixth, and eighth stories; molded stringcourse at seventh story

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Cornices at eighth story and roof removed; fire escapes; fixed awning at entrance; non-historic grille at basement altered for air conditioner; some basement windows infilled; bird deterrent wires; lights