Bretton Hall, Manhattan

Bretton Hall is a residential structure at 2350 Broadway that spans twelve floors with red brick and limestone facades. The building contains 461 rental apartments and features four elevators, doorman service, and multiple entrances including stairs and wheelchair-accessible ramp access.

The structure opened in 1903 as Hotel Bretton Hall, designed by architect Harry B. Mulliken with over 500 rooms. The building later transitioned from its original hotel use to residential apartments, reshaping its purpose.

From the 1980s onward, the building provided affordable housing to artists through a support program that encouraged creative activities within residential spaces. This turned the structure into a living hub where artistic practice and daily life intertwined.

The building is situated between 85th and 86th Streets on a busy avenue with good access to public transportation. As a private residential building, interior access is limited to residents and guests.

The building housed a branch of the New York Produce Exchange Bank in its early years, bringing financial activity into the hotel structure. This banking presence was an unusual feature for residential space, reflecting how commerce and housing were once intertwined in the city.