Manhattan · NYC landmark
The Lexington Hotel
511 Lexington Avenue · Manhattan, New York City
A skyscraper hotel once brought Hawaiian music and dance to Midtown.
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NYFE Summary
The Hawaiian Room operated here from 1937 to 1966, presenting Hawaiian music, dance and food. The hotel originally marketed its rooms to out-of-town visitors at moderate rates.
Red brick piers rise toward stepped, pyramidal-roofed towers. Carved eagles, griffins and figures decorate the limestone base, which was reconstructed in the 1980s to approximate its original appearance.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
Plan a visit
Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
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