259 West 97th Street

259 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

Stoop Type: Unknown

Roof Type/Material: Pitched/Asphalt

Structure: Significant Architectural Features: Wave pattern band course; brick quoins at second and third stories; inset bow window with multi-light transom; molded sill course and full surrounds at second story; round arched windows with stone sills at third story; bracketed cornice; shallow hipped roof

Building Notes: Built as a row house, it was converted into an apartment house in 1939 at which time the stoop was removed and a basement entrance created (ALT 3186-1939). It is possible that the door dates to this time.

Site Features: Non-historic fence and gate; planter; pipe; step with non-historic railing

South Facade: Designed (historic, painted, resurfaced, altered) Stoop: Removed Door(s): Possibly historic primary door Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Not 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

West Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, parged at roofline; parapet with clay-tile coping; wires

Building Notes: Built as a row house, it was converted into an apartment house in 1939 at which time the stoop was removed and a basement entrance created (ALT 3186-1939). It is possible that the door dates to this time.

Site Features: Non-historic fence and gate; planter; pipe; step with non-historic railing

South Facade: Designed (historic, painted, resurfaced, altered) Stoop: Removed Door(s): Possibly historic primary door Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Not 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

West Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)

Facade Notes: Brick, parged at roofline; parapet with clay-tile coping; wires

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Basement resurfaced; stoop removed; entrance relocated to basement; bow window altered; non-historic light; leader