741 West End Avenue

741 West End Avenue

NB Number: NB 105-1927

Type:  Tenement

Architect:  Felson, J.M.

Developer/Owner/Builder: 741 West End Ave. Corp.

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

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

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Neo-Classical

Primary Facade:   Brick and Stone

Stories: 6

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Decorative Metal Work: Possibly historic fire escapes; metal-and-glass door and transom; half grilles

Significant Architectural Features: Quoins at first story; arched-entrance with keyed surround and cable molding; possibly historic metal-and-glass door; windows at second story with brick surrounds and terra-cotta sill course; windows at sixth floor with round-arched brick surrounds and decorative tympana; molded band course below stepped parapet

Alterations: Marquee; lights; intercom; remote utility meter; wires; non-historic grille altered for air conditioner; louvered vents at basement, one with mesh

Site Features: Metal mesh enclosure at basement entrance

East Facade: Designed (historic, painted, patched)

Door(s): Possibly historic primary door

Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement)

Security Grilles: Mixed (upper stories)

Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete

Curb Material(s): Stone

South Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)

Facade Notes: Brick; clay coping

West Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)

Facade Notes: Brick; clay-tile coping; segmental-arched windows; fire escapes; windows replaced; bulkhead on roof