Hotel des Artistes, Residential building in Lincoln Square, Manhattan, US.
Hotel des Artistes is an 18-story residential building in Lincoln Square featuring Gothic-style architecture with gargoyles adorning its West 67th Street facade. The building contains around 119 units, including duplex apartments with double-height artist studios and large windows, along with shared facilities such as a swimming pool.
The building was constructed in 1917 by architect George Mort Pollard and later became part of the West 67th Street Artists' Colony Historic District. This construction coincided with a period of growing artistic activity in the neighborhood and helped establish the area as a center for creative living in Manhattan.
The building was specifically designed as housing for artists, and its facade features gargoyle sculptures depicting painters, sculptors, and writers to celebrate creative work. This focus on artists remains visible in the architecture today, reflecting the place's original purpose.
The building is located on West 67th Street in Lincoln Square, an easily accessible area of Manhattan with good public transit connections. As this is a private residential building, interior access is generally not available to visitors, but the impressive facade and architectural details can be viewed from the street.
The ground floor is home to the Leopard at des Artistes restaurant, which displays original murals painted by former resident Howard Chandler Christy. These artworks date from when the space served as a shared dining area for residents.
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