257 Central Park West
(aka 2 West 86th Street); (former) Central Park View/ (now) Orwell House
257 Central Park West
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Date:Â 1905-06
NB Number:Â 1057-1905
Type: Â Apartment Building
Architect: Â Mulliken & Moeller
Developer/Owner/Builder: Gotham Building & Construction Co.
NYC Landmarks Designation:Â Historic District
Landmark Designation Report: Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District Vol. 2
National Register Designation:Â N/A
Primary Style: Â Beaux-Arts
Primary Facade: Â Â Brick, Ironwork, Limestone, and Terra Cotta
Stories:Â 12
Window Type/Material:Â One-over-one double-hung/Wood. Tripartite one-over-one double-hung/Wood
Structure: Steel frame construction;Â Fireproof
Historic District: Upper West Side - Central Park West HD
Alterations: Cornice removed.