Watch “The Paterno Family: Chronicling a New York Real Estate Legacy” video on YouTube
Read ‘The Paterno Brothers & Their Manhattan Apartment Houses‘ Look Book
1925 285 Riverside Drive
– Charles V. Paterno (Kelley Paterno page 286)
NB 505-1925
West 101st Street, 334-344
15-sty bk apt, slag rf, 130×103
Cost:
$1,000,000
Owner:
Paterno Constn. Co., Chas. V. Paterno, Pres, 100 E 42d [42nd]
Architect:
Rosario Candela, 200 W 72d [72nd]
Address in Real Estate Record:
101ST ST, 334-344 W
“He is manager of the real estate holdings of his father , the well-known builder. Young Mr. Paterno is president of the 335 West One Hundred and First Street Corporation and vice president of the Karlopat Realty Corporation.” (source) – 335 West 101st Street is the alternate address for 285 Riverside Drive – Carlo was 18 in 1925, perhaps this is the first Paterno project on which Carlo was named
Located in Riverside – West End Historic District Extension II designated 23 June 2015
Architect Rosario Candela; Builder Dr. Charles V. Paterno – Southeast corner 101st Street (Alpern Acanthus page 298)
285 Riverside Drive
“As long ago as the early 1920’s decade Dad (Charles Paterno) was an innovator for installing a Servel gas-fired kitchen refrigerator in each apartment at 280 and 285 Riverside Drive. This was a “first.” Heretofore the ice had to be delivered daily from an ice wagon which, like the milk wagon, characterized what in hindsight was the horse-and-buggy era.” Carlo Paterno in My Family page 47
285 Riverside Drive
Date: 1925-26
NB Number: NB 505-1925
Borough of Manhattan Tax Map Information: Block 1889, Lot 36
Type: Apartment Building
Architect: Candela, Rosario
Developer/Owner/Builder: Paterno Construction Co
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: Brick and Stone
Stories: 15 and basement
Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II
Decorative Metal Work: Balconette above entrance; half-grilles; metal-and-glass door and transom; possibly historic lights
Significant Architectural Features: Stone base; entrance with fluted pilasters and cable molding supporting a segmental pediment with decorated tympanum incorporated within two-story surround with paired fluted pilasters supporting lintel with metal balconette; windows at first and second stories paired with terra-cotta surrounds with carved spandrels and friezes; terra-cotta cornice above third story; windows at fourth story with terra-cotta lintels; windows at 13th and 14th stories paired with full surrounds with balustrades; small windows at 13th and 14th stories with terra-cotta lintels; some historic four-over-four, six-over-six, and eight-over-eight sash; parapet with roundels and swags
Alterations: Parapet replaced (except for decoration); lintels replaced; non-historic grilles at basement altered for air conditioners; some storm and screen windows; through-wall air conditioners; cameras with conduits; plaques; brass siamese connection; access hatch for fuel tank with vent and sign; basement windows infilled
Building Notes: The entrance is on West 101st Street. At the time of designation there is a sidewalk shed across the facade.
Site Features: Non-historic metal gate at service alley
North Facade: Designed (historic, patched, repointed)
Door(s): Possibly historic primary door
Windows: Mixed (upper stories); replaced (basement)
Security Grilles: Historic (upper stories); not historic (basement)
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Concrete with metal edge
Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Metal
Areaway Paving Material: Concrete
East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Yellow brick, patched; windows mixed some possibly historic four-over-four and six-over-six sash; roof-top bulkheads; pipes, television antennas; water tank on metal supports; through-wall air conditioners; fire escape; conduits Site: diamond-plate steps with metal railings; concrete paved areaway
West Facade: Designed (historic)
Facade Notes: Similar to primary facade; entrance with single step and cheek walls; door replaced; upper facade patched and repointed; windows mixed, some historic four-over-four sash; non-historic grilles at ground floor altered for air conditioners; cameras with conduit; plaque; remote utility meter; spigot; lights Site: concrete sidewalk; stone curb
South Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Yellow brick, patched; windows replaced; antenna on roof; through-wall air conditioners (source)
285 Riverside Drive (aka 334-344 West 101st Street)
Borough of Manhattan Tax Map Block 1889, Lot 36
Date: 1925-26 (NB 505-1925)
Architect/Builder: Rosario Candela
Original Owner: Paterno Construction Co.
Type: Apartment building
Style: Renaissance Revival
Stories: 15 and basement
Material(s): Brick; stone
Decorative Metal Work: Balconette above entrance; half-grilles; metal-and-glass door and
transom; possibly historic lights
Significant Architectural Features: Stone base; entrance with fluted pilasters and cable molding supporting a segmental pediment with decorated tympanum incorporated within twostory surround with paired fluted pilasters supporting lintel with metal balconette;
windows at first and second stories paired with terra-cotta surrounds with carved spandrels and friezes; terra-cotta cornice above third story; windows at fourth story with
terra-cotta lintels; windows at 13th and 14th stories paired with full surrounds with
balustrades; small windows at 13th and 14th stories with terra-cotta lintels; some historic
four-over-four, six-over-six, and eight-over-eight sash; parapet with roundels and swags
Alterations: Parapet replaced (except for decoration); lintels replaced; non-historic grilles at
basement altered for air conditioners; some storm and screen windows; through-wall air
conditioners; cameras with conduits; plaques; brass siamese connection; access hatch for
fuel tank with vent and sign; basement windows infilled
Building Notes: The entrance is on West 101st Street. At the time of designation there is a
sidewalk shed across the facade.
Site Features: Non-historic metal gate at service alley
North Facade: Designed (historic, patched, repointed)
Door(s): Possibly historic primary door
Windows: Mixed (upper stories); replaced (basement)
Security Grilles: Historic (upper stories); not historic (basement)
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Concrete with metal edge
Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Metal
Areaway Paving Material: Concrete
East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Yellow brick, patched; windows mixed some possibly historic four-over-four and six-over-six sash; roof-top bulkheads; pipes, television antennas; water tank on metal
supports; through-wall air conditioners; fire escape; conduits Site: diamond-plate steps
with metal railings; concrete paved areaway
West Facade: Designed (historic)
Facade Notes: Similar to primary facade; entrance with single step and cheek walls; door
replaced; upper facade patched and repointed; windows mixed, some historic four-overfour sash; non-historic grilles at ground floor altered for air conditioners; cameras with
conduit; plaque; remote utility meter; spigot; lights Site: concrete sidewalk; stone curb
South Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Yellow brick, patched; windows replaced; antenna on roof; through-wall air
conditioners (source)
1925
505
$1,000,000.00
101ST ST, 334-344 W 15-sty bk apt, slag rf, 130˙103
OWNER / OWNER ADDRESS
(o) Paterno Constn. Co., Chas. V. Paterno, Pres / (o) 100 E 42d [42nd] COMMENTS
ARCHITECT / ARCHITECT ADDRESS
(a) Rosario Candela / (a) 200 W 72d [72nd] (source)
285 Riverside Drive (aka 334-344 West 101st Street)
Borough of Manhattan Tax Map Block 1889, Lot 36
Date: 1925-26 (NB 505-1925)
Architect/Builder: Rosario Candela
Original Owner: Paterno Construction Co.
Type: Apartment building
Style: Renaissance Revival
Stories: 15 and basement
Material(s): Brick; stone
Decorative Metal Work: Balconette above entrance; half-grilles; metal-and-glass door and
transom; possibly historic lights
Significant Architectural Features: Stone base; entrance with fluted pilasters and cable molding supporting a segmental pediment with decorated tympanum incorporated within twostory surround with paired fluted pilasters supporting lintel with metal balconette; windows at first and second stories paired with terra-cotta surrounds with carved spandrels and friezes; terra-cotta cornice above third story; windows at fourth story with terra-cotta lintels; windows at 13th and 14th stories paired with full surrounds with balustrades; small windows at 13th and 14th stories with terra-cotta lintels; some historic four-over-four, six-over-six, and eight-over-eight sash; parapet with roundels and swags
Alterations: Parapet replaced (except for decoration); lintels replaced; non-historic grilles at
basement altered for air conditioners; some storm and screen windows; through-wall air
conditioners; cameras with conduits; plaques; brass siamese connection; access hatch for
fuel tank with vent and sign; basement windows infilled
Building Notes: The entrance is on West 101st Street. At the time of designation there is a
sidewalk shed across the facade.
Site Features: Non-historic metal gate at service alley
North Facade: Designed (historic, patched, repointed)
Door(s): Possibly historic primary door
Windows: Mixed (upper stories); replaced (basement)
Security Grilles: Historic (upper stories); not historic (basement)
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Concrete with metal edge
Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Metal
Areaway Paving Material: Concrete
East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Yellow brick, patched; windows mixed some possibly historic four-over-four and six-over-six sash; roof-top bulkheads; pipes, television antennas; water tank on metal
supports; through-wall air conditioners; fire escape; conduits Site: diamond-plate steps
with metal railings; concrete paved areaway
West Facade: Designed (historic)
Facade Notes: Similar to primary facade; entrance with single step and cheek walls; door
replaced; upper facade patched and repointed; windows mixed, some historic four over four sash; non-historic grilles at ground floor altered for air conditioners; cameras with conduit; plaque; remote utility meter; spigot; lights Site: concrete sidewalk; stone curb
South Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Yellow brick, patched; windows replaced; antenna on roof; through-wall air
conditioners (source)
