Webster Hotel, hotel in New York City
Webster Hotel is a Classical Revival structure in Midtown Manhattan, completed in 1902 by architects Tracy and Swartwout. The building occupies its entire block lot and displays three distinct horizontal sections using limestone and brick, featuring a prominent limestone archway at street level and decorative cast iron balconies framing the middle-floor windows.
Built in 1902 during Manhattan's rapid expansion, this hotel was part of a wave of middle-class accommodations that sprang up after 1890 in the theater district. The building survived decades of urban change and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, recognizing its value as one of the few remaining hotels from that era.
The hotel carries a name reflecting the straightforward naming practices of early twentieth-century New York establishments. Its limestone archway with a sculptured woman's head above the entrance and the symmetrical window arrangements reflect the classical tastes that shaped the neighborhood during that era.
The hotel sits on West 45th Street near Times Square and Broadway, making it convenient for theater-goers and sightseers visiting the main attractions. The surrounding neighborhood bustles with shops, restaurants, and pedestrian activity, providing easy access to most major Manhattan sites on foot.
Franklin D. Roosevelt spent his wedding night here, connecting the building to American presidential history in an unexpected way. The celebrated Colombian writer Gabriel García Márquez also made this his home with his family after moving from Havana to New York, giving the hotel a chapter in literary migration.
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