250 West 72nd Street

250 West 72nd Street

NB Number: NB 1335-1887

Type:  Rowhouse and Townhouse

Architect:  Pelham, George F.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Michael Steinhart

Row Configuration: Part of a larger row of houses of which only three remain, including this building, 252 and 254 West 72nd Street. The buildings that remain are in an ABA pattern.

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:  Gothic Revival with alterations

Primary Facade:   Limestone and Terra Cotta

Stories: 3 1/2 and basement

Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension

Special Windows: Pointed-arch openings at first through third stories, including at original main entry (possibly historic fixed sashes); segmental-arched openings at dormers (replaced sashes).

Significant Architectural Features: Bay windows at first through third stories; foliated surrounds supported on slender columns with Corinthian capitals at first and second stories, rusticated window surrounds at third story; small cornice with floral molding above second story; molded cornice above third story; larger dormer with triangular pediment and smaller copper-faced dormer with triangular pediment above third story.

Alterations: Basement altered with introduction of storefront, original stoop removed, original main entry altered into a window opening, and new main entry installed at basement (after c. 1939 tax photograph but before c. 1980s tax photograph); non-historic metal-and-glass door,  sidelight and transom at main entry; non-historic rusticated stone facing at storefront; metal armature with small hanging sign at second story; signbox at first story; light fixture at commercial window opening.

Building Notes: Possibly historic double-hung sashes with pointed-arched upper sashes at pointed-arched openings.

Site Features: Stairs descend towards commercial entry; non-historic metal handrails at commercial entry stairs.

North Facade: Designed (historic)
Stoop: Removed
Door(s): Replaced primary door
Windows: Mixed
Storefront(s): Replaced
Roof: Historic (pitched – possibly historic red fish-scale shingles)
Notable Roof Features: Pitched with street-facing dormers
Cornice: Original
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Masonry