770 West End Avenue

770 West End Avenue

Date: 1890-91

NB Number: NB 1834-1890

Borough of Manhattan Tax Map Information: Block 1869, Lot 64

Type:  Tenement

Architect:  Boring & Tilton and Charles Schaefer Jr.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Edward Kilpatrick; Max Soletsky

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

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

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Classical Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick

Stories: 5

Significant Architectural Features: Round-arched entrance with brick surround with stone imposts and keystone; brick window surrounds at first and second story, second story keyed with drip molding; brickwork spandrel panels; round-arched windows at third story with corbeled sills

Alterations: Light; circular vent; remote utility meter; doorbells; postal release box

Building Notes: Originally built as one of a row of 11, 3½ story and basement dwellings. It was raised to 5 stories by 1929 (ALT 2668-1929). Its current appearance may date from the conversion (1929-30) to a multiple dwelling by the architect Charles Schaefer, Jr.

Site Features: Pipe; grille

West Facade: Designed (historic, repointed)
Door(s): Replaced primary door
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, parged; clay and metal coping; window; wires