250 West 73rd Street

250 West 73rd Street

Date: 1887-88

NB Number: NB 569-1887

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Mott, Charles T.

Developer/Owner/Builder: William J. Merritt & Co.

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

Primary Facade:   Brick and Brownstone

Stories: 4 and basement

Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension

Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated brownstone at basement and first story, primarily brick above with brownstone details including asymmetrical Gibbs surrounds at window openings; brownstone oriel window at second story; dormers with ogee pediments, coquillage,  and masonry finials at fourth story; similar to 258 West 73rd Street.

Alterations: Replaced sashes (one-over-one double-hung sashes present in c. 1939 tax photograph); screen windows; dormers and dormer details painted; through-wall air conditioners above dormer window openings; light fixture to east of main entry; light fixture at opening beneath stoop.

Building Notes: New building application 569-1887 was for the development of 19 row houses, designed by Charles T. Mott (238 to 272 West 73rd Street). Only 16 of the original row houses were completed (January 5, 1889), with two of the not-completed homes located in the middle of the row. These two homes, nos. 246 and 248, were later constructed as part of a separate building application (NB 597-1889). Four of the houses were later demolished for construction of the apartment house at 240 West 73rd Street (aka 238-244 West 73rd Street), leaving 14 houses of the original row still standing, including the two 1889 structures. The homes are each distinct in design, but some have interrelated architectural elements, including continuous bands and cornices, meant to tie them together into cohesive groups. Possibly original carved wood-andglass double-leaf doors in molded frame partially visible within vestibule. Remnants of historic gate-under-stoop remain.

Site Features: Stoop, areaway sidewalls, and areaway paving all painted; non-historic metal handrails at stoop and on areaway wall; masonry stairs (resurfaced and painted) with metal handrails descend to areaway; brick wall-enclosed planting beds within areaway.

North Facade: Designed (historic, repointed)
Stoop: Painted stoop (gate under stoop – removed)
Door(s): Possibly historic primary door
Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement)
Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories); possibly historic (basement)
Roof: Replaced (pitched – materials not determined (not historic))
Notable Roof Features: Sloped roof with dormers at fourth story
Cornice: Original
Areaway Wall/Fence Material(s): Low masonry wall
Areaway Paving Material(s): Concrete (resurfaced and painted)
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Granite