Manger Hotel
The building was designed by H. Craig Severance and opened in 1926 as the Manger Hotel, a major hotel chain of the period. It was connected to the famous Roxy Theatre, a movie and stage show palace of the same time. The lobby of the Roxy was actually located in the 50th St and Seventh Avenue corner of the hotel. On opening, the hotel offered 2,250 rooms and was the largest hotel in Times Square. The development cost more than $10 million, an enormous amount money at the time. Madison Square Garden was a block to the west and drew thousands for major events.
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Famous quotes containing the words manger and/or hotel:
“Behold, a silly, tender babe
In freezing winter night,
In homely manger trembling lies:
Alas, a piteous sight.”
—Robert Southwell (1561?–1595)
“In soliciting donations from his flock, a preacher may promise eternal life in a celestial city whose streets are paved with gold, and that’s none of the law’s business. But if he promises an annual free stay in a luxury hotel on Earth, he’d better have the rooms available.”
—Unknown. Charlotte Observer (October 6, 1989)