498 West End Avenue, aka 494-498 West End Avenue, 274-280 West 84th Street
Date: 1911-1912
NB Number: NB 346-1911
Type: Apartment House
Architect: Neville & Bagge
Developer/Owner/Builder: Charles E McManus
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, Limestone, and Terra Cotta
Stories: 12
Window Type/Material: One-over-one/Wood
Structure: Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated limestone from first to third stories, Ionic pilasters framing entrance; cornice at fourth and 11th stories; ornate terra cotta enframements with keystones at each window; arched terra cotta extrados with ornate tympanum over 12th story windows; Special Windows: One-over-one wood windows at first story; Decorative Metal Work: Iron canopy and brackets over entrance, iron security door grille and transom and sidelights, security grilles at basement windows.
West Facade: Designed (historic) Stoop: Original Door(s): Possibly historic primary door Windows: Mixed (upper stories); possibly historic (basement) Security Grilles: Original (basement) Cornice: Removed Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone North Facade: Designed (historic)
East Facade: Designed (historic) (partially visible)
Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I
Alterations: Cornice removed at roof line, some windows replaced