257 West 99th Street

257 West 99th Street

Date: 1892-1893

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:   Not determined

Stories: 3 and basement

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Rough faced rustication, with smooth banding at upper stories; three story angled bay with metal cornice; stoop; entrance with carved lintel; carved spandrels; round arched and Palladian inspired windows at third story with smooth ashlar lintels with carved keystones; modillioned cornice with swag decorated frieze

Building Notes: One of five houses that remain of what was once a row of eight. From 1937 to 1965 the building served as a rooming house. (ALT 1767-1925; ALT 921-1937; ALT 1482-1965; CO 74111-1973)

Site Features: Non-historic fence and gate; planting bed; concrete steps; hand rail; pipe

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

North Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, painted; clay tile coping; stone lintels and sills; leader; chimney

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Door painted; railings at bay and roof; leader; lights; intercom; postal release box; non-historic gate at stoop; through-wall air conditioner at basement; remote utility meter; doorbells