258 West 73rd Street
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Date: 1887-88
NB Number: NB 569-1887
Type: Rowhouse
Architect: Mott, Charles T.
Developer/Owner/Builder: William J. Merritt & Co.
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: Romanesque Revival with alterations
Primary Facade: Brick and Brownstone
Stories: 4 and basement and sub-basement
Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension
Special Windows: Possibly historic multi-paned casement windows with multi-paned fixed transoms at dormer.
Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated brownstone at basement and first story, primarily brick above with brownstone details including asymmetrical Gibbs surrounds at window openings; brownstone oriel window at second story with decorative brownstone balconette railing above; larger dormer at fourth story with paired windows and transoms; small metal cornice with foliate brackets above third story; similar to 250 West 73rd Street.
Alterations: Stoop removed, original main entry converted into window opening, and new mainentry within projecting masonry vestibule installed at basement (appears to be prior to c. 1939 tax photograph); replaced sashes, except where noted (see “Special Windows” and “Building Notes”; one-over-one double-hung sashes present in c. 1939 tax photograph); transom replaced by air conditioner at western transom at dormer; light fixture at new main entry.
Building Notes: New building application 569-1887 was for the development of 19 row houses,designed by Charles T. Mott (238 to 272 West 73rd Street). Only 16 of the original row houses were completed (January 5, 1889), with two of the not-completed homes located in the middle of the row. These two homes, nos. 246 and 248, were later constructed as part of a separate building application (NB 597-1889). Four of the houses were later demolished for construction of the apartment house at 240 West 73rd Street (aka 238-244 West 73rd Street), leaving 14 houses of the original row still standing, including the two 1889 structures. The homes are each distinct in design, but some have interrelated architectural elements, including continuous bands and cornices, meant to tie them together into cohesive groups. Possibly historic French doors, transom, and molded frame at original main entry.
Site Features: Metal handrail affixed to western sidewall at concrete stoop at main entry; concrete stairs descend into areaway; concrete stairs descend to sub-basement entry.
North Facade: Designed (historic, repointed)
Stoop: Removed
Door(s): Replaced primary door; possibly historic or original paneled wood door at subbasement entry
Windows: Mixed (upper stories); possibly historic (basement)
Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories); possibly historic (basement)
Roof: Replaced (pitched – historically featured barrel tiles (replaced))
Notable Roof Features: Sloped roof with dormer
Cornice: Original
Areaway Wall/Fence Material(s): Low masonry walls (painted)
Areaway Paving Material(s): Concrete
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Concrete and metal