868 West End Avenue

868 West End Avenue

Date: 1898-99

NB Number: NB 225-1898

Borough of Manhattan Tax Map Information: Block 1874, Lot 4

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: Upper West Side - Central Park West HD

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

Alterations: Light; sign; grille altered for air conditioner

Building Notes: One of five roughly identical row houses with 860-866 West End Avenue.

Site Features: Wall; concrete steps; metal bin for trash receptacles

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, parged; railings on roof and extension

South Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Extension: brick, painted, parged

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick, parged; windows with stone sills; leader