760 West End Avenue (aka 760-768 West End Avenue; 261 West 97th Street)

760 West End Avenue

Date: 1925-26

NB Number: NB 733-1925

Borough of Manhattan Tax Map Information: Block 1869, Lot 1

Type:  Apartment Building

Architect:  Blum, George and Edward

Developer/Owner/Builder: 760 West End Av. Corp., Davis Greenberg, Pres.

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

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

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick, Stone, and Terra Cotta

Stories: 15 with basement and penthouse

Special Windows: Oculi

Significant Architectural Features: Granite water table topped by stone sill course; round-arched entrance with carved surround; metal-and-glass door; round-arched secondary entrances; windows at first story with stone capital blocks; carved terra-cotta sills and lintels at second story; terra-cotta sills and sill courses; triple windows at third through fifth stories in terra-cotta surround with foliate piers, entablature with foliate cornice, and spandrel panels with rosettes; similar groupings at 13th through 15th stories terminating in parabolic moldings with carved tympana; corbel table at parapet; small oculi with surrounds

Alterations: Marquee; fence and pipes on roof; lights; siamese connection; camera

Site Features: Grille

West Facade: Designed (historic, painted, patched)
Door(s): Historic primary door; possibly historic doors at secondary entrances
Windows: Replaced
Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories)
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Stone

North Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick, patched; chimney replaced; water tank on metal structure; cables; parapet resurfaced

South Facade: Designed (historic)
Facade Notes: Similar to primary facade; carved sill course at sixth story; double windows at 13th through 15th stories with terra-cotta surrounds similar to primary facade; pergola on roof; lintels patched; windows replaced; cameras with conduits; siamese hose connection; remote utility meter; non-historic grilles at basement; spigot Site: brick wall across areaway altered and topped with non-historic metal railing, non-historic fence and gate; signage and intercom; concrete sidewalk, concrete curb with metal edge

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick, patched; corbel table and sill course continue at return; fire escape; conduit; wires; non-historic grille altered for air conditioner; parapet resurfaced; water tank