800 West End Avenue

800 West End Avenue

NB Number: NB 261-1925

Type:  Apartment Building

Architect:  Candela, Rosario

Developer/Owner/Builder: Onretop Corp., Anthony A. Paterno, Pres.

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 and Stone

Stories: 15

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Significant Architectural Features: Stone base; entrance incorporating second story windows with pilasters, cartouche with Paterno cipher, and cornucopias; door surround with leafand-tongue molding; metal-and-glass door; balustraded balconies; windows at balconies with full molded surrounds; windows at 15th story with full surrounds and swagdecorated spandrels; modillioned cornice with frieze of alternating fleur-de-lis and lion heads

Alterations: Marquee; lights; remote utility meter; perforated vent; siamese connection

Site Features: Pipe; fence; gate

West Facade: Designed (historic, painted, patched)
Door(s): Possibly historic primary door
Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement)
Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories); possibly historic (basement)
Cornice: Historic
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Stone
Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Metal

North Facade: Designed (historic)
Facade Notes: Similar to primary facade; entrance with swag decorated lintel; possibly historic metal-and-glass door; windows replaced; facade patched, painted; pipe; non-historic grilles; siamese hydrant; concrete sidewalk; concrete curb with metal edge

South Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick, patched, repointed; windows replaced; conduits; camera; service area with concrete ramp with metal railing; cables

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick; windows replaced; non-historic grille