254 West 71st Street
254 West 71st Street
NB Number: NB 515-1892
Type: Rowhouse
Architect: Thom & Wilson
Developer/Owner/Builder: J. A. Frame
Row Configuration: Part of a row of ten houses (236 through 254 West 71st Street), designed to appear as five independent, non-identical pairs. Nine of the houses remain (nos. 238 through 254). This building’s “partner” is no. 252. It has similar characteristics to the pair at nos. 244 and 246.
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: Renaissance Revival with alterations
Primary Facade: Brick, Brownstone, and Orange Roman Brick
Stories: 3 and basement
Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension
Significant Architectural Features: Denticulated molding and frieze with wreath details above first story; splayed brick lintels at second story; continuous molded brownstone window surround featuring Gibbs surrounds, engaged colonettes, and sunburst pediment at third story; molded brownstone door surround at original main entry.
Alterations: Stoop removed, original main entry converted to window opening, and new main entry.
Building Notes: The drainpipe located between this building and no. 254 dates to at least the c. 1939 tax photograph. Possibly historic light fixtures at new main entry and possibly historic security grilles at openings beneath basement window openings.
Site Features: Tinted concrete stairs descend into areaway
North Facade: Designed (historic, resurfaced at basement, first story, and within areaway)
Stoop: Removed
Door(s): Replaced primary door
Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement)
Security Grilles: Possibly historic (basement)
Roof: Possibly historic (pitched – barrel tiles)
Notable Roof Features: Slightly pitched roof above cornice
Cornice: Original
Areaway Wall/Fence Material(s): Non-historic masonry walls
Areaway Paving Material(s): Large concrete slabs
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Concrete and metal
West Facade: Not designed (historic)
Facade Notes: Brick
Alterations: Resurfaced and painted
South Facade: Partially designed (altered) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: The south facade is partially visible only within Septuagesimo Uno Park
Alterations: Painted; window opening configuration altered at third story; replaced sashes (where visible); non-historic security grilles (where visible).