257 West 97th Street

257 West 97th Street

Date: 1891

NB Number: NB 462-1891

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Boring & Tilton & Mellen

Developer/Owner/Builder: E Kilpatrick

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:   Brick and Brownstone

Stories: 3 and basement

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Roof Type/Material: Pitched/Asphalt

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Rough faced rustication at basement; stoop; possibly historic transom; wave pattern band course; brick quoins at second and third stories; inset bow window with multi-light transoms; molded sill course and full surrounds at second story; round arched windows with stone sills at third story; bracketed cornice; shallow hipped roof; Special Windows: Round arched windows; multi-pane-over-one sash

Site Features: Historic fence and gate on resurfaced brownstone curb

South Facade: Designed (historic, patched); Stoop: Resurfaced stoop (historic gate under stoop) Door(s): Replaced primary door Windows: Possibly historic (upper stories); possibly historic (basement) Security Grilles: Possibly historic (basement) Roof: Replaced (pitched – asphalt) Notable Roof Features: Chimney Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Metal Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Stoop resurfaced, railings replaced; non-historic lights at entrances; leader; remote utility meter; spigot; wires; bird deterrent wire at roof