274 West 71st Street

274 West 71st Street

NB Number: NB 197-1886

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Angell, Edward L.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Fonner & Lowther

Row Configuration: Originally part of a row of four row houses (no. 274 through 280), of which only this and no. 276 still remain.

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

Primary Facade:   Brick and Brownstone

Stories: 3 and basement

Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension

Special Windows: Large stained-glass fanlight at round-arched first-story window opening (probably original).

Significant Architectural Features: Rough-cut masonry at basement and first story; oriel window at first story; brick above first story with molded masonry details including bell-shaped pediment at second-story window opening; prominent, wide front-facing gable at third story; masonry main entry portico featuring pilasters supported on carved corbels and a molded entablature with garland detail; entablature with garland detail.

Alterations: Pinnacle removed from gable; replaced sashes (six-over-six double-hung sashes present at third story in c. 1939 tax photograph; one-over-one double-hung sashes present elsewhere in c. 1939 tax photograph); light fixture at main entry; lights at under-stoop entry; small rectangular opening at stoop filled in.

Building Notes: Possibly historic transom at main entry.

Site Features: L-shaped stoop (painted, including sidewalls); window opening at stoop wall facing West 71st Street filled in; non-historic handrail at stoop; concrete or masonry stairs (resurfaced and painted) descend into areaway.

North Facade: Designed (historic, painted)
Stoop: Painted stoop (gate under stoop – removed)
Door(s): Possibly historic primary door; non-historic door under stoop
Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement)
Security Grilles: Not historic (basement)
Areaway Wall/Fence Material(s): Brownstone
Areaway Paving Material(s): Not visible from street
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Concrete and metal