325 West 86th Street, AKA 323-329 West 86th Street

325 West 86th Street, AKA 323-329 West 86th Street

Date: 1925-1926

NB Number: NB 530-1925

Type:  Apartment Building

Architect:  Candela, Rosario

Developer/Owner/Builder: Paterno Brothers

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

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

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick, Stone, and Terra Cotta

Stories: 15

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Two story stone base; entrance with decorated reveals and bracketed lintel, set in a two story enframement with keystone and cartouche; recessed windows at third and 14th stories with decorative surrounds; windows at fourth story with decorative surrounds, pediments, and balustraded spandrels; decorative spandrels; windows with full surrounds and balconies at the seventh and tenth stories; windows with molded surrounds at 15th story; cornice with dentils and multiple brackets

Building Notes: Westernmost window of first story reconfigured as an entrance c. 1945; cartouche above main entrance inscribed with the letter “P” for Paterno, the owner/developer.

Site Features: Pipe

South Facade: Designed (historic, altered) Door(s): Replaced primary door; professional office door replaced Windows: Replaced Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories) Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Concrete with metal nosing

North Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Yellow brick, parged and patched; water tank on supports; metal flue; windows replace

Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I

Alterations: Marquee; through-wall air conditioners; intercom; lights; signage; gate at service entrance reinforced with sheet metal; remote utility meter