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1914 Alameda 255 West 84th Street
– now referred to as The Alameda (source) but not on the 1940’s map (scroll to see below)
Located in Riverside – West End Historic District Extension I designated 26 June 2012
255 West 84th Street, AKA 253-265 West 84th Street, 2319-2331 Broadway
Date: 1914-1915
NB Number: NB 300-1914
Type: Apartment Building
Architect: Ajello, Gaetan
Developer/Owner/Builder: Paterno Construction Co
NYC Landmarks Designation: Historic District
Landmark Designation Report: Riverside Drive – West End Historic District Extension I
National Register Designation: N/A
Primary Style: Renaissance Revival
Primary Facade: Brick and Stone
Stories: 12 [note: says here 12, visual is 13, below says 14]
Structure: Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated stone base, brick facade; central entrance with metal and glass double leaf door, with stone enframements featuring channeled stone pilasters with central cartouche keystone and denticulated cornice; stone cornice wraps building at second story and acts as sills for windows; a channeled stone frieze wraps the building, a spandrel panel under each window, features foliate designs and central cartouche; stone banding wraps the facade at the sixth and 14th stories featuring balustraded balconettes with paired brackets at several windows.
Building Notes: Originally lot 11, it is now condominium lots 1001 and 1002.
Site Features: Corner lot
South Facade: Designed (historic, repointed, some brick replaced) Door(s): Replaced primary door; several storefront entrances Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Not historic (basement) Storefront(s): Replaced Cornice: Removed Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone
East Facade: Designed (historic) Facade Notes: Rusticated stone base, brick facade; central entrance with metal and glass double leaf door, with stone enframements featuring channeled stone pilasters with central cartouche keystone and denticulated cornice; stone cornice wraps building at second story and acts as sills for windows at this story; a channeled stone frieze wraps the building, a spandrel panel under each window, features foliate designs and central cartouche; stone banding wraps facade at sixth and 14th stories featuring balustraded balconettes with paired brackets at several windows
West Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick facade with no ornament, one-over-one windows with molded stone sills; gated service alleyway
References: NYC, Department of Buildings, ALT 100261404-1991; ALT 100600468-1993, ALT 100655774-1993; ALT 100800938-1994; ALT 102228304-1998, ALT 102222569-1998, ALT 102222578-1998, ALT 102222587-1998
Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I
Alterations: Alterations: Storefronts altered; windows replaced; elements of stone window enframements removed at several stories; facade repointed; cornice removed and parapet work; canvas awnings at storefront windows (source)
1914
300
$600,000.00
BROADWAY, 2321-2327 12-sty brick fireproof stores and apartments, 133˙102
OWNER / OWNER ADDRESS
(o) Paterno Constr. Co., Chas. V. Paterno, president / (o) 214 Cathedral Parkway COMMENTS
ARCHITECT / ARCHITECT ADDRESS
(a) Gaetan Ajello / (a) 1 West 34th st (source)
Living It Up (published 1984) page 35: ALAMEDA, 255 West 84th Street (northwest corner Broadway) The entrance of the 13-story white-brick building has been modernized, but the old name is still visible. An alameda is a public walk. The word derives from the Spanish.
“I enjoyed yourLW! presentation this week. I serve on the board of that organization.
For almost 30 years, I lived in the 255 West 84th Alameda and knew of a special stairway, built, I am told, to accommodate the owner’s apartment’s escape needs.” Helen T. via email
Article: The Alameda by Tom Miller
