884 West End Avenue
884 West End AvenueÂ
Date:Â 1919-20
NB Number:Â Â NB 225-1919
Type: Â Apartment Building
Architect: Â Ajello, Gaetan
Developer/Owner/Builder:Â 884 West End Av. Corp.
NYC Landmarks Designation:Â Historic District
Landmark Designation Report: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II
National Register Designation:Â N/A
Primary Style: Â Renaissance Revival
Primary Facade: Â Â Brick and Terra Cotta
Stories:Â 13
Decorative Metal Work: Possibly historic railing above entrance
Significant Architectural Features: Two-story entrance surround with engaged pilasters supporting an entablature with segmental arch and cartouche with cipher; granite steps; windows at first and third stories with terra-cotta surrounds; terra-cotta lintel course at third story; windows at fourth through 11th stories with bracketed terra-cotta sills and brick lintels in alternating patterns; terra-cotta string courses at third and 13th stories; windows at 12th and 13th stories with terra-cotta sills and lintels; shallow terra-cotta cornice
Site Features: Grilles in sidewalk
West Facade: Designed (historic, painted, patched)
Stoop: Possibly historic
Door(s): Replaced primary door
Windows: Replaced
Cornice: Historic
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Stone
North Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick, patched; windows replaced; non-historic railing at roof
South Facade: Designed (historic)
Facade Notes: Similar to primary facade; siamese connection; brick patched, base painted; windows replaced; possibly historic grilles at basement Site: roll-down gate and wood fence across driveway; concrete sidewalk and curb with metal edge
East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick, patched; light court; cornice continues at return; fire escape; windows replaced, basement windows infilled; basement entrance infilled; pipe; light with conduit; concrete driveway
Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II
Alterations: Door replaced; intercom with postal release box; some lintels replaced; remote utility meter; railings; lights