Architectural Evolution: Bryant Park Hotel through the Years
February 14, 2016
The Bryant Park Hotel, which stands in close proximity to Atlas New York, is one of New York’s premier designer hotels. But it’s not only the property’s ideal location on West 40th Street that Manhattan hoteliers and luxury apartment rental companies have long coveted—it’s also the building’s status as an iconic Art Deco skyscraper that prefigured both the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building. The rich architectural history of this classic black and gold tower lends it a timeless sophistication and character few Manhattan hotels can match. We’ll explore important moments in the history of 40 West 40th Street, from its beginnings as a headquarters of American industry to its present incarnation as a boutique hotel on scenic Bryant Park.