561-569 West End Avenue, AKA 301 West 87th Street

561-569 West End Avenue, AKA 301 West 87th Street

NB Number: NB 285-1936

Type:  Apartment Building

Architect:  Feldman, H.I.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Sari Corporation

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: Riverside Drive- West End Historic District

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Art Deco

Primary Facade:   Beige Brick and Orange Brick

Stories: 19

Structure: This nineteen story with a penthouse apartment building is located at the northwest corner of West End Avenue and West 87th Street, extending approximately 100 feet along the avenue and ninety feet along the side street. On both facades, end wings project slightly from a recessed midsection. A series of setbacks and balconies articulate the top of the building and corner windows highlight the facades. The building is faced in beige brick laid in stretcher bond with a bright orange brick base, bands of orange brick in the center sections, and black and orange brick trim. The steel-framed casement windows appear to be original.

West End Avenue Facade: A total of thirteen bays compose the three sections of this facade. The southern wing has six bays, the center has four bays, the northern wing has three bays. The building’s base, rising to the second story sill line, is faced in orange brick with black striated trim and rests on a low stone water table. A curved stainless steel canopy extends over the central entranceway, containing frosted glass and metal double doors with a transom in a surround of polished stone. Windows and light fixtures flank the entry. Two office doors are located at the base. Windows are varied in design (and height) and are composed of combinations of casement pairs, side lights, and upper and lower transoms. Corners of the building have wrap around windows. Some inner corners (occurring in recessed sections) have bowed windows. Setbacks occur at various locations beginning at the sixteenth floor. Decorative orange and black brick pattern work is found below the balconies in these areas.

West 87th Street Facade: The overall design and articulation of detail of this facade is similar to that of the West End Avenue facade. It has a total of twelve bays.

Western Elevation: The western elevation is faced in beige brick and consists of two parts; the southern part has five window bays. The structure steps back to a second part that has three window bays visible. This elevation is articulated by a series of setbacks with balconies and its windows are similar to those of the main facade.

Historic District: Riverside Drive- West End HD

Alterations: Some brick has been replaced on the West End Avenue facade and on the western elevation. A recent canvas canopy, set below the stainless steel canopy, projects over the sidewalk.

History: This apartment building was erected in 1936-37 for the Sari Corporation (Moses Goodman, president), according to the design of architect H.I. Feldman. The site was previously occupied by five rowhouses. Selected Reference: New York City Department of Taxes Photograph Collection, Municipal Archives and Record Collection, H 2387.