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1925 325 West 86th Street
Located in Riverside – West End Historic District Extension I designated 26 June 2012
Paterno Brothers 601 West 115th Street; Joseph Paterno President; John Paterno Treasurer (Alpern Acanthus page 263)
Featured in Andrew Alpern’s book The New York Apartment Houses of Rosario Candela and James Carpenter, page 263
325 West 86th Street, AKA 323-329 West 86th Street
Date: 1925-1926
NB Number: NB 530-1925
Type: Apartment Building
Architect: Candela, Rosario
Developer/Owner/Builder: Paterno Brothers
NYC Landmarks Designation: Historic District
1925
530
$500,000.00
86TH ST, 323-329 W 15-sty bk apt, slag rf, 76˙80
OWNER / OWNER ADDRESS
(o) Paterno Bros., Jos. Paterno, Pres / (o) 601 W 115th COMMENTS
ARCHITECT / ARCHITECT ADDRESS
(a) Rosario Candela / (a) 200 W 72d [72nd] (source)
Landmark Designation Report: Riverside Drive – West End Historic District Extension I
National Register Designation: N/A
Primary Style: Renaissance Revival
Primary Facade: Brick, Stone, and Terra Cotta
Stories: 15
Structure: Significant Architectural Features: Two story stone base; entrance with decorated reveals and bracketed lintel, set in a two story enframement with keystone and cartouche; recessed windows at third and 14th stories with decorative surrounds; windows at fourth story with decorative surrounds, pediments, and balustraded spandrels; decorative spandrels; windows with full surrounds and balconies at the seventh and tenth stories; windows with molded surrounds at 15th story; cornice with dentils and multiple brackets
Building Notes: Westernmost window of first story reconfigured as an entrance c. 1945; cartouche above main entrance inscribed with the letter “P” for Paterno, the owner/developer.
Site Features: Pipe
South Facade: Designed (historic, altered) Door(s): Replaced primary door; professional office door replaced Windows: Replaced Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories) Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Concrete with metal nosing
North Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Yellow brick, parged and patched; water tank on supports; metal flue; windows replace
Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I
Alterations: Marquee; through-wall air conditioners; intercom; lights; signage; gate at service entrance reinforced with sheet metal; remote utility meter (source)
