280 West 86th Street

280 West 86th Street

Date: 1887-1888

NB Number: NB 1601-1887

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Taft, Joseph H.

Developer/Owner/Builder: J C Caldwell

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: Riverside Drive – West End Historic District Extension I

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Flemish Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick and Limestone

Stories: 4 and basement

Stoop Type: L Shaped

Roof Type/Material: Pitched/Asphalt Shingles

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Angled bay from first to third stories; rusticated stone base with L shaped stoop; entrance with arched transom; keystone above arcaded windows at fourth story; decorative spandrel panels below windows at third story and above main entrance; stone cornice topped by Flemish front facing gable; Special Windows: Arched transoms at all stories

Site Features: L-shaped stone stoop; recessed areaway; stone hip wall with metal fencing

North Facade: Designed (historic) Stoop: Historic stoop (Gate under stoop – replaced) Door(s): Replaced primary door; basement entrance Windows: Mixed (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories); not historic (basement) Roof: Pitched – asphalt shingles (historic) Notable Roof Features: Flemish gable/mansard Cornice: Original Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Stone/metal Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

West Facade: Partially designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Red brick; aluminum piping; windows infilled with brick

Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I

Alterations: Windows replaced; door replaced; non-historic metal fence; through-wall air conditioners at the first through third stories