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Webster Hotel

Coordinates:40°45′21″N73°58′52.7″W/ 40.75583°N 73.981306°W/40.75583; -73.981306
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Webster Hotel
The Midtown Executive Club in 2008.
Webster Hotel is located in New York City
Webster Hotel
Webster Hotel is located in New York
Webster Hotel
Webster Hotel is located in the United States
Webster Hotel
Location40 West 45th Street,New York, New York
Coordinates40°45′21″N73°58′52.7″W/ 40.75583°N 73.981306°W/40.75583; -73.981306
Arealess than one acre
Built1902
ArchitectTracy & Swartwout
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP referenceNo.84002806[1]
NYSRHPNo.06101.001789
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 7, 1984
Designated NYSRHPAugust 3, 1984

TheWebster Hotelis located inNew York City.The building was built in 1902 and was added to theNational Register of Historic Placeson September 7, 1984. It was designed by the architectural firm ofTracy and Swartwout,and built in theClassical Revivalstyle.

It functions today as The Midtown Executive Club, it is also marketed as a hotel to the general public under the name Club Quarters, Midtown.

Famous visitors

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ColombiannovelistGabriel García Márquezstayed with his family in the Webster Hotel during a period when he moved fromHavanato New York City to work forCubanpress agencyPrensa Latina.[2]

The hotel was the first marital home ofFranklin D. Rooseveltand his wifeEleanorwhile he attendedColumbia Law School.

See also

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References

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  1. ^"National Register Information System".National Register of Historic Places.National Park Service.March 13, 2009.
  2. ^Elie, Paul (December 9, 2015)."The Secret History ofOne Hundred Years of Solitude".Vanity Fair.
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