505 West End Avenue, AKA 503-505 West End Avenue, 301-303 West 84th Street

505 West End Avenue

Date: 1920-1921

NB Number: NB 416-1920

Type:  Apartment House

Architect:  Ajello, Gaetan

Developer/Owner/Builder: 505 West End Avenue Corporation

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 and Limestone

Stories: 14

Structure: Significant Architectural Features: Two story rusticated limestone base with high water table; stone quoins at first and second stories, this feature is repeated in brick at the third through 14th stories; central entrance with one story arched transom, wood and glass multi pane door with sidelights, historic light fixtures flank the entrance; windows with simple stone sills; stone balconette at windows above entrance; stone banding at third story that wraps the building; stone window enframements at windows on the third and 14th stories

East Facade: Designed (historic) Door(s): Replaced primary door Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Not historic (basement) Cornice: Removed Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone

North Facade: Designed (historic) Facade Notes: Two story rusticated limestone base with high water table; stone quoins at first and second stories, this feature is repeated in brick at the third through 14th stories; windows with simple stone sills; stone balconette at windows above entrance; stone banding at third story that wraps the building; stone window enframements at windows on the third and 14th stories

West Facade: Not designed (historic) Facade Notes: Iron fire escape

Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I

Alterations: All windows replaced; bronze plaque at northwest corner; at entrance canvas and metal awning that runs to the curb; cornice removed