872 West End Avenue

872 West End Avenue

Date: 1891-92

NB Number: NB 1285-1891

Borough of Manhattan Tax Map Information: Block 1874, Lot 64

Type:  Rowhouse

Architect:  Ferdon, Martin V.B.

Developer/Owner/Builder: Carew & Drought

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:   Stone

Stories: 3 and basement

Significant Architectural Features: Four-story angled bay; rough-faced rustication at basement, raised bands at second story; windows at first story of bay with incised bands, paneled spandrels, and carved head and decoration; windows at second story of bay with carved
lintel; single window at third story with carved corbel and bracketed lintel; windows in third story of bay with fluted capitals and spandrels; decorated cornice

Alterations: Stoop removed, entrance relocated to basement; light; intercom; possibly historic grille altered for air conditioner; wires; remote utility meter; postal release box

Building Notes: One of two remaining buildings of five row houses built at the southeast corner of 103rd street in 1891.

Site Features: Non-historic fence on low curb; railings; bin for trash receptacles; diamond plate hatch

West Facade: Designed (historic, painted)

Stoop: Removed

Door(s): Replaced primary door

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

Security Grilles: Possibly historic (basement)

Cornice: Historic

Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete

Curb Material(s): Concrete with metal edge

Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Metal

Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

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

Facade Notes: Extension: brick, parged; cables; railing on roof; brick and stone wall between 872 and 878 West End Avenue

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

Facade Notes: Extension: brick, parged; cables; stone sill and lintel; non-historic grille; light in yard