Belmont Hotel, Hotel in den Vereinigten Staaten
Belmont Hotel was a high-rise building located at the corner of Park Avenue and 42nd Street in Manhattan, constructed between 1904 and 1908. The structure stood over 300 feet (90 meters) tall and featured numerous guest rooms across multiple floors, making it one of the world's tallest hotels at the time.
Construction began in 1904 and the hotel opened to guests in 1908, attracting visitors from across the globe. After operating for about 31 years, the building was demolished in 1939 to make way for the 42nd Street Airlines Terminal as part of Manhattan's ongoing modernization efforts.
The hotel served as a gathering place for wealthy travelers and prominent figures who conducted business and socialised within its grand public spaces. Its marble lobby and ornate Palm Garden were social hubs where Manhattan's affluent class spent their time and networked.
The hotel no longer exists, so it cannot be visited in person today. Historical photographs and documentation are available in New York archives and museums for those interested in learning more about early 20th-century architecture and the building's role in the city's development.
The hotel was noted for housing a lavish private railroad car called the Mineola, built for wealthy owner August Belmont Jr. at a cost exceeding 11,000 dollars. This car was outfitted with the same luxuries used by the world's richest travelers of the era.
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