866 West End Avenue

866 West End Avenue

Date: 1898-99

NB Number: NB 225-1898

Borough of Manhattan Tax Map Information: Block 1874, Lot 103

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

Decorative Metal Work: Metal-and-glass transom

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

Alterations: Non-historic grille altered for air conditioner; light; remote utility meter Building Notes: One of five roughly identical row houses with 860-864 and 868 West End Avenue.

Site Features: Wall; concrete steps; gooseneck pipe

West Facade: Designed (historic, painted)
Stoop: Resurfaced stoop (gate under stoop – replaced)
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): Concrete with metal edge
Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Masonry
Areaway Paving Material: Concrete with slate

North Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick; fence on roof

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick, parged; window with stone sill; leaders; fence on roof