508 West End Avenue

508 West End Avenue

Date: 1888-1889

NB Number: NB 987-1888

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Taft, Joseph H.

Developer/Owner/Builder: James B Gunn

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

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

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Dutch Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick and Stone

Stories: 4 and basement

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Roof Type/Material: Pitched, Mansard

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Angled bay at second and third stories; stone stoop with iron railings and newel posts; period wood and glass door with transom, porticoed entrance with Corinthian columns supporting a stone balconette; first story windows with transom and stone rope band detail; windows with stone enframements at second and third stories; fourth story features balconette with brownstone railing; stone cornice and stepped gable; Special Windows: Angled bay at second and third stories; Decorative Metal Work: Non-historic iron security grilles at first story and basement windows; iron fencing at areaway.

Site Features: Recessed areaway with secondary entrance and stone hip-wall with non-historic metal railings

West Facade: Designed (historic, painted) Stoop: Possibly historic stoop (possibly historic gate under stoop) Door(s): Possibly historic primary door; basement entrance Windows: Possibly historic (upper stories); possibly historic (basement) Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories); possibly historic (basement) Roof: Pitched (possibly historic) Notable Roof Features: Mansard; Dutch gable Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Stone/ metal Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I

Alterations: First story facade painted; non-historic door at main entrance; some windows replaced