250 West 78th Street (The Curlew)
2191-2199 Broadway
250 West 78th Street (The Curlew)
Date: 1891-92
NB Number: NB 952-1891
Type: Flats
Architect: Schellenger, Gilbert A.
Developer/Owner/Builder: Forster & Livingston
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:
Primary Facade: Brick and Brownstone
Stories: 5
Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension
Significant Architectural Features: Incised bracketed lintels, molded and incised continuous banding, bracketed cornices.
Alterations: Stoop railings; canopy, intercom and two light fixtures at building entrance; wall tiles at corner storefront service entrance; roll-down gates, signage and lights at corner storefront; awning at western storefront.
Building Notes: Built as six flats buildings. The ground floor storefronts were installed prior to 1910.
Site Features: Non-historic metal gate at side yard
North Facade: Designed (painted)
Stoop: Replaced
Door(s): Replaced primary door; non-historic door at corner storefront service entrance
Windows: Replaced
Storefront(s): Replaced
Cornice: Original
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Concrete
East Facade: Designed (historic)
Facade Notes: Similar to West 78th Street facade; painted brownstone; decorative metal fire escapes; replacement sash; non-historic infill, signage and awnings at storefronts (No. 2193 possibly historic infill); two storefront bracket signs (“Pildes Optical” and “European Pizza”); non-historic roll-down gates, lights at corner storefront; concrete sidewalk; bluestone curb.
West Facade: Not designed (historic, altered) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Parged brick facade; replacement sash; fire escape
South Facade: Not designed (historic, altered) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Parged brick; replacement sash