Manhattan · NYC landmark
Former Summit Hotel
569 Lexington Avenue · Manhattan, New York City
A curving green building that brought Morris Lapidus's resort-hotel design ideas to a Manhattan corner.
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NYFE Summary
The hotel brought ideas from Florida's resort architecture to a tight Manhattan site. Bending the corridors allowed more rooms to fit into the plan. The curving upper floors also stood free on three sides, giving each room a view.
Pale green glazed brick, darker mosaic tile and green glass emphasize the curves. A projecting sign made from stacked disks was another way to catch attention from the street.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
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