Filthy, but with great promise
Building detail
This is my kind of building: great detail, and great promise. Or, as my mom said, “this is the before picture.”
Architecture Style: Beaux Arts
Upper stories
Arches, pilasters and capitals
Upper stories detail with mullions
The bottom of this building is so bland in comparison with the top floors (visible in the first picture), it is almost like another world.
Full view of the west side
Lower story statues
Roof tinwork
Comparatively mild north side
South entranceway
This is one of the gems of the Upper West Side; incredibly ornate, yet under the radar. I defer to The Upper West Side Book for additional pictures and copy.
This funny building has the Beaux Art look on the bottom, but an unusual curved roof devoid of ornamentation. In all likelihood, it was modified to remove difficult-to-maintain gables and dormer windows when the roof was repaired in the past. (A few years ago there was work done on the building, including upgrading the lobby to have a more luxury feel, or so it seemed from the street.)
Ornate entranceway
The enoromous relief in this entranceway make it a visual playground. See also this site for additional history.
