630 West End Avenue

Date: 1896-1897 NB Number: NB 869-1896 Type: Rowhouse Architect: Pelham, George F. Developer/Owner/Builder: William L Crow Row Configuration: ABBAABBA NYC Landmarks Designation: Historic District Landmark Designation Report: Riverside Drive- West End Historic District National Register Designation: N/A Primary Style: Renaissance Revival Primary Facade: Brownstone Stories: 5 Window Type/Material: One-over-one double-hung/Wood Basement Type: Unknown Stoop Type: 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: The entire facade has been painted gray. The stoop has been removed, a double-hung window has been installed in the original entrance, and a basement entrance created. Iron bars cover the second story windows. All windows are new white aluminum sash. A new wrought-iron fence set on a brick wall fronts the areaway. Four openings for air conditioning sleeves have been cut into the facade. One recent light fixture is placed above the door.

History: 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.