Manhattan · NYC landmark
Beverly Hotel / The Benjamin Royal Sonesta
125 East 50th Street (aka 125-129 East 50th Street, 557-565 Lexington Avenue) · Manhattan, New York City
A hotel tower became a subject for artists exploring New York's changing skyline.
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NYFE Summary
The Beverly offered apartment-style hotel living with outdoor terraces. Its rising profile attracted Georgia O'Keeffe, Alfred Stieglitz and Charles Sheeler as subjects for their work. The hotel later took the name Benjamin.
Setbacks lead to an octagonal tower with round wheel windows and a tiled pavilion. Pelicans, owls and carved heads appear among the lower ornament. Much of the street-level base was reconstructed during later renovations.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
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