250 West 103rd Street (aka 246-252 West 103rd Street)
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250 West 103rd Street (aka 246-252 West 103rd Street)
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Date:Â 1916-1917
NB Number: NB 226-1916
Type: Â Hotel
Architect: Â Rouse & Goldstone
Developer/Owner/Builder: 250 West 103rd St Corp
NYC Landmarks Designation:Â Historic District
Landmark Designation Report: Riverside Drive– West End Historic District Extension II
National Register Designation:Â N/A
Primary Style: Â Classical Revival
Primary Facade: Â Â Brick and Stone
Stories:Â 14
Window Type/Material: See Structure
Structure: Significant Architectural Features: Stone base; brick stringcourses at 12th and 14th stories; two story, round arched entrance surround supported on pilasters with Composite capitals; paired round arched windows above entrance; paired windows set in round-arched brick surrounds with brick tympana at fourth and 12th stories
Building Notes: Originally built as a hotel it was converted to an apartment house by the 1980s.
Site Features: Diamond plate hatches; siamese hydrants
North Facade: Designed (historic, painted, patched, repointed) Door(s): Replaced primary door; service entrance replaced Windows: Replaced Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories) Cornice: Removed Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Concrete with metal edge
East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, parged, patched; windows replaced; through-wall air conditioners; metal chimney; wires
West Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, parged, patched; windows replaced, some infilled; through-wall air conditioners; pipe on roof
South Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, parged, patched; chimney; windows replaced; through-wall air conditioners
Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II
Alterations: Through-wall air conditioners; non-historic marquee; mirrors
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