884 West End Avenue Historical Overview
Constructed in 1919-1920 by Gaetan Ajello, this 13-story Renaissance Revival apartment building at 884 West End Avenue anchors the Upper West Side's Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II. Developed by the 884 West End Av. Corp., its design features terra-cotta ornamentation, bracketed window surrounds, and a two-story entrance with pilasters and a cartouche cipher.
The property spans 9,939 sq ft lot area with 94,328 sq ft building area housing 66 units. It exemplifies early 20th-century apartment design with decorative metalwork, segmented arches, and terra-cotta string courses at the third and 13th stories. As of 2012 market records, the building sold for $31 million and currently carries an estimated $401,940 annual property tax.
Architectural Significance
- Style: Renaissance Revival with brick/terra-cotta facade
- Key Elements: Two-story entrance surround, terra-cotta lintel courses, decorative metal railings
- Historic Designation: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (Riverside-West End District)
Constructed in 1919-1920 by Gaetan Ajello, this 13-story Renaissance Revival apartment building at 884 West End Avenue anchors the Upper West Side's Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II. Developed by the 884 West End Av. Corp., its design features terra-cotta ornamentation, bracketed window surrounds, and a two-story entrance with pilasters and a cartouche cipher.
The property spans 9,939 sq ft lot area with 94,328 sq ft building area housing 66 units. It exemplifies early 20th-century apartment design with decorative metalwork, segmented arches, and terra-cotta string courses at the third and 13th stories. As of 2012 market records, the building sold for $31 million and currently carries an estimated $401,940 annual property tax.
Architectural Significance
- Style: Renaissance Revival with brick/terra-cotta facade
- Key Elements: Two-story entrance surround, terra-cotta lintel courses, decorative metal railings
- Historic Designation: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (Riverside-West End District)
