161 Park Hill Avenue

Park Hill West (c. 2006)

approx. p. 32

Alfred E. Paillard House; two story, stone and frame, Queen Anne style residence with Shingle Style influence; square plan; random-rubble first story; semi-circular entrance porch supported on columns; one-over-one double hung windows, some with leaded glass and decorative upper sash; corner tower with finial; modillioned frieze; hipped roof with intersecting gables; stone chimney. Alterations include asbestos siding.

Feature: Random-rubble stone, two-car, flat roofed garage.

Park Hill (2002)

approx. pp. 387-388

2 1/2-story house set above street; rubblestone base and first story; round porch to right of front facade, with Doric columns on rubblestone bases; conical roof with finial; segmental-arch doorway; rectangular stained-glass window to right of entrance; segmental-arch windows on first story; some diamond-pane upper sash; polygonal tower at southeast corner with finial; peak roof slopes; modillion cornice; two-sided, angled oriel on second story of north elevation; rubblestone chimney; garage beneath terrace in front of house.

Alterations: Asphalt shingles on upper stories; some porch columns missing.

Park Hill (1984)

approx. pp. 120-121

This is a 2 1/2 story Shingle Style house, featuring a hipped-roof with cross gable, corner turret with conical roof, round front porch with conical roof, and modillioned cornice.

Feature: Garage

Surveyor: Alina Rodescu ยท Builder: American Real Estate Company

Yonkers Illustrated (1901)

approx. p. 119

The illustrated view shows a large stone and shingle house on a hill, with a prominent round corner tower, wraparound porch, and stone steps through landscaped shrubs and trees.

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