251 West 97th Street, aka 251-255 West 97th Street

251 West 97th Street, aka 251-255 West 97th Street

Date: 1899-1900

NB Number: NB 898-1899

Type:  Flats

Architect:  Janes & Leo

Developer/Owner/Builder: Judson Kilpatrick

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report:Riverside Drive– West End Historic District Extension II

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Colonial Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick and Stone

Stories: 6

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Two pavilions with light court; stone base; rusticated entrance surround; molded band course with egg and dart decoration; upper story brick with stone quoins; windows at second story with blind tympana, stone imposts and keystone; stone sill course third story; bracketed sills at fourth and fifth stories; flared lintels at second through fourth stories; bracketed lintels at sixth story

Building Notes: Blind fenestration in court may be historic. Between the 1940s and 1970s the building was an SRO. (CO 34020-1948; CO 79666-1979)

Site Features: Historic fence and gate on stone curb; ladder; concrete staircase with possibly historic pipe rail; metal enclosure; pipe

South Facade: Designed (historic, painted, altered) Door(s): Replaced primary door; basement door replaced Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories); mixed (basement) Cornice: Removed Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone and Concrete with metal edge Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Metal Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, painted; parged stone at base of wall; clay-tile coping; segmental-arched windows; sash replaced; one bay of window openings infilled with brick; window grille; pergola on roof; cables; chimney with vent; large metal hook

West Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Stone base and quoins at return; brick, parged and painted; clay tile coping; chimney

North Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, painted, resurfaced below gable; segmental-arched windows; sash replaced; fire escape; metal coping

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Security door, fence, and awning at entrance; fire escapes; windows on western- and easternmost bays altered to accommodate air conditioners; cornices removed; parapet replaced; windows at basement altered, one infilled with masonry and two vents, another with louvered vent; grilles altered for air conditioners; intercom; postal release box; lights; chimney with metal stack; remote utility meters