251 West 99th Street

251 West 99th Street

Date: 1892-1893

NB Number: NB208-1892

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Smith, Edward Chestre

Developer/Owner/Builder: William E Lanchantin

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

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

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Stone

Stories: 4

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Stoop Type: Unknown

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Rough faced rustication, banded at first and second stories; three story bowed bay with metal cornice decorated with swags; stoop with cheek walls; decorative metal and glass on door; window and door heads carved; balconettes; triple window at third story; Palladian inspired window at fourth story with smooth ashlar lintel with foliate keystone; modillioned cornice with swag and wreath decorated frieze; Decorative Metal Work: Possibly historic grille; balconette railings

Building Notes: One of five houses that remain of what was once a row of eight.

Site Features: Planting area with non-historic fence

South Facade: Designed (historic) Stoop: Altered Door(s): Possibly historic primary door Windows: Replaced Security Grilles: Possibly historic (upper stories) Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Concrete with metal edging Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Stone; metal

North Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick; clay tile coping; stone lintels and sills; windows replaced, those of ell altered; vent; metal ladder

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Stoop relocated; non-historic metalwork on stoop walls; railing above bay replaced; house number; light; intercom; remote utility meter