Times Square Hotel, hotel in Manhattan, United States of America
The Times Square Hotel is a 15-story hotel in Manhattan built around 1922 with Renaissance Revival architecture. The building features a white limestone base at street level and tan brick with intricate terracotta decorative elements on the upper floors, creating a structured and ornate appearance.
The building opened in 1923 as a lodging house for single men with capacity for over 800 guests and quickly became known for its lively grill room with musical performances. Over the following decades it changed hands multiple times, sometimes operated as a motor hotel, and fell into disrepair by the late 1980s before becoming a shelter for homeless families.
The building takes its name from the nearby Times Square area and reflects the neighborhood's deep connection to entertainment and theater culture. Its classical facade with columns and decorative details reminds visitors of the era when this district thrived as a center for Broadway shows and nightlife.
The building is located on 43rd Street near Eighth Avenue with easy access to nearby theaters, restaurants, and shops in the surrounding area. Although it no longer operates as a traditional guesthouse, the building's exterior remains visible and can be viewed by visitors walking through the neighborhood.
The building is one of the largest single-room occupancy hotels in the United States and was converted into supportive housing by the nonprofit organization Breaking Ground starting in the 1990s. Today it provides hundreds of small apartments for low-income and formerly homeless residents who receive services to help rebuild their lives.
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