262 West 77th Street

262 West 77th Street

NB Number: NB 53-1889

Block: 1168

Lot: 58

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Angell, Edward L.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Dore Lyon

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: West End – Collegiate Historic District

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Romanesque Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick, Brownstone, and Yellow Brick

Stories: 4 (formerly with basement)

Elements: Four-story rowhouse, formerly with basement; brownstone first and second floors, yellow brick with brownstone trim above; one-over-one wood windows (curved sash at first floor); round-arched entry at first floor with carved decorative spandrel and round bay with decorative panels and stained glass transoms at left; upper three stories with transomed windows (round-arched on top floor) ; pediment with small, round-arched blind windows; stylized engaged colonettes with finials at first and second floors and between fourth floor and roof.

Historic District: West End - Collegiate HD

Alterations: Stoop removed; projecting white brick storefront with building entrance added at basement level — includes silver aluminum and glass entry door, wrought-iron railing on roof, and two “laundry” signs; brownstone painted.

History: Built as one of a row of four houses (Nos. 262-268). Sold to William H. Payne on Dec. 23, 1879, and owned by him until 1907.

References: New York City, Department of Buildings, Manhattan, Plans, Permits and Dockets.