510 West End Avenue

510 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

Stoop Type: L- Shaped

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: L-shaped stone stoop; period wood and glass double leaf door with transom at main entrance; first story paired windows with segmental arched transom with decorative stone rope band and raised coin detail at transom; cornice at second story acts as sill for three windows with transom; feature is repeated at the third story; wide decorative brick work band runs the width of the building and acts as sill for fourth story windows.

Site Features: L-shaped stoop; recessed areaway; stone hip-wall with metal fencing

West Facade: Designed (historic, painted) Stoop: Possibly historic stoop (possibly historic gate under stoop) Door(s): Possibly historic primary door; basement entrance Windows: Mixed (upper stories); mixed (basement) Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories); not historic (basement) Cornice: Removed Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Stone Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I

Alterations: First story painted; non-historic metal security grilles at first story and basement windows; through-wall air conditioner at fourth story; all decorative details have been removed at the fourth story