Waldorf Astoria New York
- Address: 301 Park Ave
- Vicinity: E 49th St
- Neighborhood of Midtown Center in Manhattan NYC
- Borough of Manhattan NYC in New York City
- Phone: (212) 355-3000
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1930/04/29 | Thompson-Starrett Company | Contractor | Thompson Starrett Company contracts with the General Bronze Corp of Long island City for the "architectural and ornamental bronze, iron, aluminum and nickel work" for the then under-construction Park Avenue Waldorf-Astoria. | |||
| 1930/04/29 | General Bronze Corporation of Long Island City | Foundry | Thompson Starrett Company contracts with the General Bronze Corp of Long island City for the "architectural and ornamental bronze, iron, aluminum and nickel work" for the then under-construction Park Avenue Waldorf-Astoria. | |||
| 1931/00/00 | Schultze and Weaver | Architect | Waldorf Astoria moves into their new building on Park Ave. | |||
| 1956/00/00 | Elsie Cryder Woodward | Life | Elsie Woodward moves to "a sprawling six-room apartment in the Waldorf Towers, with a staff of twoa maid, and a butler." - NY Times | |||
| 1958/00/00 | John F Kennedy | Life | Von Post, with husband Anders Ekman, encounters Senator Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline during a gala at the Waldorf Astoria. | John F Kennedy and Ms Von Post Affair | ||
| 1958/00/00 | Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis | Wife | Von Post, with husband Anders Ekman, encounters Senator Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline during a gala at the Waldorf Astoria. | John F Kennedy and Ms Von Post Affair | ||
| 1966/12/00 | Julie Nixon Eisenhower | Life | Escorted by David Eisenhower, Julie Nixon is presented to high society at the International Debutante Ball at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. | Marriage of Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower | ||
| 1966/12/00 | David Eisenhower | Life | Escorted by David Eisenhower, Julie Nixon is presented to high society at the International Debutante Ball at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. | Marriage of Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower | ||
| 1970/06/01 | Sonny and Cher begin a two-week run at the Empire Room at the Waldorf-Astoria. | |||||
| 1971/03/00 | Louis Armstrong | Performer | Armstrong plays a two-week engagement at the Waldorf-Astoria's Empire Room. | |||
| 1981/07/13 | Elsie Cryder Woodward | Died | Elsie Cryder Woodward, widow of William Woodward and one of the last grandes dames of New York society, dies in her sleep in her apartment at the Waldorf Towers. She was 98 years old. |
| Work | Type | AsNotedIn | Creator | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1101 Park Avenue (book) | Novel | Eric S Hatch | Irene, "the most obstinate but captivating heroine", has a drink at the bar of the Waldorf Hotel in New York City. | |
| My Man Godfrey (film) | Film | Gregory La Cava | The Bullock family participate in a scavenger hunt at the Waldorf Hotel. |
| Lodging | |
|---|---|
| Lodging Attribute | Grand Hotel |
| Lodging Style | Hotel |
| Accommodations | Luxury |
| Lodging category | Upscale Lodging |
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