321 West 78th Street

321 West 78th Street

Date: 1924-25

NB Number: NB 566-1924

Type:  Apartment Building

Architect:  Sommerfeld & Sass

Developer/Owner/Builder: Sixinman Realty Corporation

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:  Colonial Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick, Stone, and Terra Cotta

Stories: 9

Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension

Significant Architectural Features: Three-story terra-cotta entrance surround with piers and cornices; rusticated brickwork; two-story terra-cotta window surrounds at center and outer bays of top stories with swags, swan’s neck pediment and roundels; terra-cotta banding at parapet.

Alterations: Sidewalk canopy with two light fixtures and exposed conduit underneath; two possibly non-historic light fixtures by entrance; five first-story window grilles altered for air conditioners.

Building Notes: Historic stoop and railings at secondary western entrance.

South Facade: Designed (historic, basement and door surround painted)
Door(s): Historic primary door; non-historic metal gate at basement entrance; two historic doors at first story
Windows: Replaced
Security Grilles: Possibly historic (upper stories)
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Bluestone

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick facade; two brick chimneys; non-historic rooftop railing

West Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick facade, replacement sash

North Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick facade; replacement sash