785 West End Avenue (aka 779-787 West End Avenue; 301-303 West 98th Street)

785 West End Avenue

The Envoy

NB Number: NB 218-1926

Type:  Apartment Building

Architect:  Pisciotta, Lucian

Developer/Owner/Builder: S. S. & L. P. Corp.

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 with alterations

Primary Facade:   Brick, Stone, and Terra Cotta

Stories: 16

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Significant Architectural Features: Stone base, brick upper stories; rusticated at corners; entrance with Corinthian pilasters supporting an entablature with foliate decorated frieze; door surround with rosettes; windows at second and third stories paired with terra-cotta
surround and decorative spandrel; swag decorated cornice at third story; windows at fourth story with molded surround and lintel and swag-decorated frieze; terra-cotta sill course at 15th story

Alterations: Cornice removed; basement windows infilled; siamese connection; pipe on roof;
grilles altered for air conditioners; marquee; lights with conduits; remote utility meter

Building Notes: The entrance is on West 98th Street.

Site Features: Metal fence and gate across service alley

South Facade: Designed (historic, painted, patched)

Door(s): Replaced primary door

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

Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories)

Cornice: Removed

Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete

Curb Material(s): Concrete; metal edge at corner

East Facade: Designed (historic)

Facade Notes: Similar to primary facade; windows mixed, some possibly historic six-over six sash; non-historic grilles, one altered for air conditioner; base painted; house number attached at corner; cornice removed; brick patched at parapet; pipes on roof; perforated vent; siamese hose connection Site: metal non-historic fence and gate across service alley; concrete sidewalk; stone curb

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

Facade Notes: Brick, patched at roofline; terra-cotta sills; windows replaced; non-historic grille; water tank on metal support

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

Facade Notes: Brick, patched; windows replaced; window grilles; pipes on roof and at basement; conduits; lights; entrance with cheek walls at basement; corrugated door hood Site: concrete-paved areaway; metal ramp with pipe rail; shed