253 West 99th Street

253 West 99th Street

NB Number: NB 208-1892

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

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; carved door and window heads; possibly historic metal and glass door; 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; Special Windows: Stained glass transom at fourth story; Decorative Metal Work: Possibly historic grille; balconette railings Significant Architectural Features: Rough-faced rustication, banded

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

Site Features: Stone walls at areaway and basement entrance; non-historic gates; possibly historic metal work

South Facade: Designed (historic) Stoop: Possibly historic Door(s): Possibly historic primary door; historic gate at basement Windows: Mixed Security Grilles: Possibly historic (upper stories) Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Concrete with metal edge Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Stone; metal Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

North Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, painted; stone lintel and sills; windows replaced; leader

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Wires; light; house number