267 West 90th Street

267 West 90th Street

Date: 1896-97

NB Number: NB 1039-1896

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Welch, Alexander M.

Developer/Owner/Builder: James Frame

Row Configuration: placeholder

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: Riverside Drive- West End Historic District

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Beige Brick and Limestone

Stories: 4

Window Type/Material: One-over-one double-hung/Wood

Basement Type: Raised

Structure:  These seven four story houses were designed as a row, with the end houses (No. 259 and No. 271) projecting slightly to serve as pavilions to the five center houses (Nos. 261, 263, 265, 267, 269). The houses are each eighteen feet wide, except for No. 261 which is seventeen feet. Each house has a smooth, ashlar limestone base, while the upper stories are of beige Roman brick. There are three different facade configurations in the row which form a symmetrical rhythm consisting of ABCCCBA. The two end buildings, Nos. 259 and 271, have squared projecting end pavilions with the main entrances within the projections. Nos. 261 and 269 have three-story bow fronts while Nos. 263, 265 and 267 have oriels with limestone surrounds at the third story. The historic windows are one-over-one double-hung wood sash which remain in most windows of all but one house in this group. Many of the houses retain decorative wrought iron grilles on the ground story windows. Original wrought iron areaway fences remain at Nos. 259, 265, 267 and 269. The A type houses, Nos. 259 and 271, are of the American basement type with the entrance approached by a low stoop and flanked by fluted Doric pilasters.  Upper story windows are accented by limestone detail contrasting with the brick wall surfaces. At the fourth story limestone bands alternate with the brickwork. A modillioned cornice links these end buildings with those of the B type. The side wall of No. 259 is visible and is of common bond brick.

Historic District: Riverside Drive- West End HD

Alterations: The stoop has been removed and the parlor floor entrance now contains a double-hung wood window. The basement entrance replaces the original stoop. The basement level is painted gray. All windows have black aluminum double-hung sash, except the fourth story which has three casement windows. A pipe rail leads to the basement entrance. New wrought iron bars cover the basement windows. One recent light fixture is above the basement door.