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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To human view displayed,
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And in a manger laid.”
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