Description: Harper's Weekly Original and Complete Cover: The New American Iron Steamship "Champion" of the Vanderbilt Line Charles Dickens "A Tale of Two Cities" Book III Chapter II Full Page: "Ladies' Drawing-room in the Fifth Avenue Hotel" and "Exterior of the Fifth Avenue Hotel on Madison Square, New York" Full Page: "Dining-Room of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, on Madison Square" nice print of luxury dining mid-19th Century Half Page: Statue of Webster, at Boston Condition: excellent, normal aging (see pictures) The Fifth Avenue Hotel was a luxury hotel located at 200 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City, on the northwest corner of Madison Square. The hotel was built in 1859-60, designed by architect Griffith Thomas, and was known for its luxurious accommodations and prime location. The hotel was a popular destination for the elite of New York City and attracted many famous guests over the years, including Ulysses S. Grant, Mark Twain, and Oscar Wilde.The Fifth Avenue Hotel was renowned for its opulence and amenities, such as a grand dining room, a ladies' drawing room, and a gentlemen's reading room. The hotel was also one of the first to have elevators, which were operated by uniformed attendants. The hotel was considered one of the most luxurious and prestigious hotels in New York City during its heyday in the late 19th century.The hotel closed in 1908 and was demolished in 1909 to make way for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower. Today, the site of the former Fifth Avenue Hotel is occupied by the south wing of the MetLife Building, which was completed in 1963.
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Fifth Avenue: Madison Square
Fifth Avenue Hotel: dining
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
A Tale of Two Cities: Charles Dickens
