AKA Times Square
- Historically Known As: Hotel Gerard
- Also Known As: Hotel Langwell, Hotel 1-2-3
- Address: 123 W 44th St
- Vicinity: Btw 7th Ave and 6th Ave
- Neighborhood of Theatre District NYC in Manhattan NYC
- Borough of Manhattan NYC in New York City
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1893/00/00 | George Keister | Architect | Hotel Gerard is designed by George Keister featuring a the facade in a Romanesque Revival manner, punctuated by Gothic and Renaissance details derived from German sources. | |||
| 1894/00/00 | The Hotel Gerald opens as a 362-room apartment hotel. | |||||
| 1898/01/03 | Richard Henry Savage | Groom | Colonel and Mrs Richard Henry Savage celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary in the Hotel Gerard's banquet hall. Guest included dignitaries from Austro-Hungary, Germany, Russia and Siam. | |||
| 1912/02/11 | Benjamin Guggenheim | Brother-in-law | Washington Seligman, the brother of Mrs Benjamin Guggenheim, commits suicide at the Hotel Gerard by shooting himself. | |||
| 2007/00/00 | Bought by Korman Communities in 2007, Hotel Gerard is renovated to become the AKA Times Square. The penthouse lounge, designed by architect Piero Lissoni, features a rooftop terrace with city views and AKA's a.13 Vodka Vault. | Vodka |
| Particulars for AKA Times Square: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Business |
| Historic Use | Multiple dwelling |
| Owner | Private |
| Architectural Style | Renaissance Revival |
| Eat Attribute | Roof Top Relaxing |
| Lodging | |
|---|---|
| Lodging Attribute | Grand Hotel |
| Lodging Style | Hotel |
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