820 West End Avenue

820 West End Avenue

NB Number: NB 720-1925

Borough of Manhattan Tax Map Information: Block 1871, Lot 61

Type:  Apartment Building

Architect:  Candela, Rosario

Developer/Owner/Builder: 225 W. 71st St. Corp., Anthony G. 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:  Renaissance Revival with alterations

Primary Facade:   Brick and Stone

Stories: 16

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Decorative Metal Work: Possibly historic railing

Significant Architectural Features: Light court; rusticated base running across light court; entrance surround with entablature and carved frieze with cartouche with cipher and cornucopias; metal-and-glass door and transom; windows with full surrounds at fifth and 10th stories, full surrounds and paneled spandrels at 16th story; string course at 16th story

Alterations: Lights with conduits; balconettes removed; lintels and one surround replaced siamese hydrant; remote utility meter; perforated vents; grilles altered for air conditioners

Site Features: Pipes; grilles

West Facade: Designed (historic, painted, resurfaced, patched)

Door(s): Historic primary door

Windows: Replaced

Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories)

Cornice: Removed

Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete

Curb Material(s): Stone; concrete

North Facade: Designed (historic) (partially visible)

Facade Notes: Similar to primary facade; brick, patched, repointed, resurfaced, painted; lintels replaced; windows replaced; non-historic grilles altered for air conditioners Site: concrete sidewalk; stone curb, except metal at corner

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

Facade Notes: Brick, patched; windows replaced; chimney

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

Facade Notes: Brick, patched, repointed; windows replaced; railing at roof; brick wall with metal doors across service alley; non-historic lights; water tank and metal support; wire; metal hook; non-historic grilles