622 West End Avenue
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622 West End Avenue
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Date:Â 1896-1897
NB Number:Â NB 869-1896
Type: Â Rowhouse
Architect: Â Pelham, George F.
Developer/Owner/Builder:Â William L Crow
Row Configuration: ABBAABBA
NYC Landmarks Designation:Â Historic District
Landmark Designation Report:Â Â Riverside Drive- West End Historic District
National Register Designation:Â N/A
Primary Style: Â Renaissance Revival
Primary Facade: Â Â Brownstone
Stories:Â 5
Window Type/Material:Â One-over-one double-hung/Wood
Basement Type:Â Unknown
Stoop Type:Â Unknown
Structure:  These eight five story houses (originally four stories plus basement) were designed as a row unified by brownstone facing, projecting bays or oriels, and common string courses and cornice and sill lines. The row occupies the east side of the block front (except for the corner properties) between West 90th and 91st Streets. Each house is nineteen feet wide except for No. 636 which is seventeen and a half feet wide. The row is arranged in a symmetrical configuration of ABBAABBA (from south to north). Historically each house had a stoop and areaway fronted by a low parapet. The historic window type is one-over-one double-hung wood sash. Basement level and cellar windows are fronted by wrought iron grilles.
The A type houses (Nos. 622, 628, 630, and 636) are distinguished by coursed facing at the first two stories, a curved oriel carried on carved corbels at the third story, paired windows with full surrounds and projecting lintels at the fourth story, and paired windows flanked by carved panels at the fifth story.
Historic District: Riverside Drive- West End HD
Alterations:Â Â The stoop has been removed, a window has been installed in the original entrance, and a new basement entrance created. The ground story brownstone facing has been painted gray. ZWo new brown aluminum double-hung windows are to the left of the door, and a new wrought-iron balustrade leads down the steps to the basement level. These lower level windows have new wrought-iron grilles. The areaway parapet has been replaced by a wrought iron fence. The parlor story contains three new aluminum double-hung windows. The third story oriel has new aluminum windows as do the fourth and fifth story window openings. One recent light fixture is placed above the door.
History:Â This row of eight buildings was designed by the prolific New York architect George F. Pelham, whose work is well represented in the district. Built in 1896-97 for developer William L. Crow and the builder James W. Taylor, also known as Crow & Taylor, the buildings were constructed in the course of eight months. Selected Reference: New York City Department of Taxes Photograph Collection, Municipal Archives and Record Collection, G 2031.