260 West 99th Street

260 West 99th Street

Date: 1884-1886

NB Number: NB 1417-1884

Type:  Flats

Architect:  Schickel, William and Co.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Lorenzo Power

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: 5 and basement

Stoop Type: Unknown

Structure:Significant Architectural Features: Stone basement; segmental arched windows with brick lintels with stone corner blocks and keystones; stone sills; bracketed cornice

Building Notes: The building was converted into an SRO in the 1940s. (CO31768-1947)

Site Features: Non-historic fence and gate; accessibility lift; stairs with pipe railing; siamese hydrant; gooseneck pipes

North Facade: Designed (historic, resurfaced, altered) Stoop: Removed Door(s): Replaced primary door Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement)

Security Grilles: Not historic (basement) Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Concrete with metal edge Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Metal; brick Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, patched, repointed

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Stoop removed; entrance relocated to basement; historic entrance converted to window; camera; fire escape stairs re-oriented; remote utility meter; control box for lift; intercom; lights; postal release box