240 West 75th Street

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1920 240 West 75th Street

In the West End-Collegiate Historic District Extension

NB 10-1919
West 75th Street, 238-242
9-sty bk tnt, 60×86
Cost:$300,000
Owner:Lucania Realty Corpn, 680 West End av
Architect:Geo. F. Pelham, 200 W 72d [72nd]
Address in Real Estate Record:75TH ST, 238-42 W

NB 10-1920
West 75th Street, 238-242
9-sty bk tnt, 60×86
Cost:
$300,000
Owner:
Lucania Realty Corpn, 680 West End av
Architect:
Geo. F. Pelham, 200 W 72d [72nd]
Address in Real Estate Record:
75TH ST, 238-42 W

240 West 75th Street (aka 238-242 West 75th Street)
Borough of Manhattan Tax Map Block 1166, Lot 154
Date: 1920 (NB 10-1920)
Architect/Builder: George F. Pelham
Original Owner: Lucania Realty Corporation
Type: Apartment building
Style: Neo-Classical
Stories: 9
Material(s): Brick, stone
Decorative Metal Work: balconettes at third and seventh story center windows and fifth story
outer windows
Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated stone base; segmental-arched window openings
with splayed stone lintels at second and top stories
Alterations: Original door opening altered to accommodate a window and window opening
altered to accommodate the entrance door between 1939 and 1988; sidewalk canopy with light
fixtures underneath; directory and intercom by entrance; replacement brick at center below
cornice and above western windows at seventh story; rooftop railing
Building Notes: Two light fixtures by main entrance possibly historic.
References: New York City Department of Taxes, Photographic Record, c. 1939 and c. 1988.
North Facade: Designed (historic)
Door(s): Possibly historic primary door; possibly historic metal gate at western first story
entrance
Windows: Replaced
Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories)
Cornice: Original
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Granite
East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick facade; replacement sash; replacement brick at parapet; water tower on roof
West Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick facade; metal stack at roof
South Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick facade