Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont House, Neoclassical mansion in Midtown Manhattan, United States
Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont House was a neoclassical mansion on Madison Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, built with limestone walls and a formal facade. Beyond its private rooms, it had large reception areas that could accommodate gatherings of considerable size.
The house was built in 1909 by architects Hunt & Hunt for Alva Belmont, the widow of a wealthy financier who commissioned it. After she left in 1923, the building was eventually demolished as Midtown Manhattan continued to develop.
The house became a meeting point for women working toward the right to vote, who gathered there to plan and debate. The large hall at its center was the main space where those conversations took place.
The original address on Madison Avenue is now occupied by a modern office building, so there is nothing left to see on site. Those interested in its history can consult the collections at the New York Public Library or local historical archives.
The large hall inside the house was originally designed to display a collection of medieval armor, stretching about 85 feet (26 m) in length. That same room, conceived for suits of armor, later became the main gathering space for suffragist meetings and planning.
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