The Wilbraham, Apartment hotel in Midtown South Manhattan, US.
Description
The Wilbraham is a nine-story apartment hotel at the corner of 30th Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The lower floors display rusticated stone blocks from New Jersey, while the upper stories are faced with red brick from Philadelphia.
History
Scottish-American jeweler William Moir constructed the building between 1888 and 1890 during rapid urban expansion. Its completion marked part of Manhattan's intensive period of growth and development.
Culture
The building functioned as a residential hotel for single men, reflecting how people lived in the late 1800s. Residents used shared spaces rather than private kitchens, gathering together for meals on certain floors.
Practical
The corner location makes it easy to find and orient yourself using the street names and surrounding landmarks. The building's distinctive facade with contrasting materials is clearly visible from the street, making it simple to identify from a distance.
Did you know?
The original apartment units were designed without kitchens because residents took all their meals in a communal dining room on the eighth floor. This unusual arrangement shows how differently housing was organized in the past.
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