Hotel Albert, Manhattan
historic place
The Hotel Albert in Manhattan, New York, is a historic place. Its buildings were constructed over several decades. The oldest part, originally the Hotel St. Stephen, dates to 1875 to 1876. The Albert Apartment House, designed by Henry J. Hardenbergh, was built from 1881 to 1882, becoming the Hotel Albert around 1886. From the 1880s through the early 1970s, the Hotel Albert was a center for New York City's cultural life. It attracted artists, writers, and musicians. Robert Louis Stevenson, Hart Crane, and Thomas Wolfe were among its residents. Mark Twain lectured here in 1901. The Mamas & The Papas and Joni Mitchell also spent time at the hotel. The Hotel Albert was referenced in Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 film, 'Rear Window.' In 2012, the Hotel Albert complex was listed on the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places. A historical marker notes its cultural significance. Today, the former hotel is a cooperative apartment complex. It is recognized for its historical role in New York's arts and intellectual movements.