Barbizon Hotel for Women
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| Barbizon Hotel for Women | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location: | 140 E. 63rd Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York |
| Built/Founded: | 1927 |
| Architect: | Palmer H. Ogden, Everett F. Murgatroyd |
| Architectural style(s): | Italian Renaissance, neo Gothic |
| Added to NRHP: | October 29, 1982 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 82001186[1] |
The Barbizon Hotel for Women, built in 1927, was symbolic of the cultural change as women began to come to New York City for professional opportunities, but still wanted a "safe retreat" that felt like the family home[2]. It is located at 140 East 63rd Street, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City, New York State, USA. It recently switched from hotel operations and has been renovated for condominium use.
For most of its existence, no men were allowed above the ground floor and strict dress and conduct rules were enforced. The hotel became a more standard hotel when it began admitting men as guests in 1981. In 2002, a $40 million renovation was completed and the name was changed to the Melrose Hotel.
Even after the condo renovation, there are still 13 women living under the old arrangements at the hotel.
The building includes a large indoor pool, and air rights to adjacent properties were purchased when the building was constructed, ensuring plenty of light and unimpeded views for the upper floors.
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