55 West 70th Street
55 West 70th Street
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Date:Â 1890-91
NB Number: 1257-1890
Type: Â Rowhouse
Architect: Â Buek, Charles & Co.
Developer/Owner/Builder:Â Charles Buek & Co.
NYC Landmarks Designation:Â Â Historic District
Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District, Vol. 2
Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District, Vol. 3
Landmark Designation Report:Â One of two rowhouses in a mirror image configuration
National Register Designation:Â N/A
Primary Style: Â Renaissance Revival
Primary Facade: Â Â Brownstone
Stories:Â 4 with basement
Window Type:Â One-over-one double-hung/Wood; Arched transoms/Wood
Basement Type:Â Raised
Structure:Â Masonry bearing walls
Historic District:Â Upper West Side - Central Park West HD
Wish List:Â
Alterations:
Stoop removed; basement entrance created (1959: Alt 1259-1959 [Source: Alteration Application]; Architect — Frank S. Lindgren; Owners—Samuel Pugatch & Benjamin Hackel); Cornice removed.
Projecting bay extended and joined with No. 53; facade resurfaced and ground story refaced.