860 West End Avenue

860 West End Avenue

Date: 1898-99

NB Number: NB 225-1898

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Neville & Bagge

Developer/Owner/Builder: James Livingston

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:   Roman Brick and Stone

Stories: 4 and basement

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Significant Architectural Features: Stone base; stoop; carved surrounds at entrance and first-story windows; bowed bay supported by carved brackets; windows with flared lintels and carved keystones at second and fourth stories; windows at third story with molded sill course and lintel; sill course at fourth story; modillioned cornice with decorated frieze

Alterations: Screen windows; stoop railings; sign; house numbers; intercom; hanging sign

Building Notes: One of five roughly identical row houses along with 862-868 West End Avenue. It was converted to apartments in the 1930s at which time part of the building was occupied by a kindergarten (ALT 1941-1932; ALT 3231-1937; ALT 980-1938; CO 17575- 1931).

Site Features: Possibly historic fence; non-historic gate; diamond plate staircase; pipe railing

West Facade: Designed (historic, painted)

Stoop: Resurfaced

Door(s): Replaced primary door

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

Security Grilles: Possibly historic (basement)

Cornice: Historic

Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete

Curb Material(s): Stone

Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Metal

Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

South Facade: Designed (historic)

Facade Notes: Main facade similar to primary facade; round-arched windows with bracketed sills and carved surrounds; basement doors replaced; windows replaced; non-historic lights; intercom; wires; historic grilles at basement, one altered for air conditioner; mailbox; partially designed brick extension with stone sills and lintels, simple cornice and possibly historic railing at roof; base painted; door and windows replaced; possibly historic grilles; conduit Site: possibly historic fences on stone curb; one possibly historic gate, other replaced; concrete sidewalk; stone curb

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

Facade Notes: Brick, painted, parged; possibly historic window; cornice continues at return; historic fire escape; extension with leader, door, non-historic light; wall with possibly historic metalwork between 860 and 862 West End Avenue