Plaza Hotel Facts for Kids

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Plaza Hotel
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark

Seen from the corner of 5th Avenue and 58th Street
Location	768 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City 10019
Built	1907
Architect	Henry J. Hardenbergh; Thomas Hastings, et al.
Architectural style	Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals (château style)
NRHP reference No.	78001878
Added to NRHP	November 29, 1978
Designated NHL	June 24, 1986

The Plaza Hotel is a 20-story luxury hotel and condominium apartment building in Midtown Manhattan in New York City. It opened in 1907 and is owned by Katara Hospitality.

The building was designated a New York City landmark in 1969 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The Plaza Hotel was also made a National Historic Landmark in 1986.

Images for kids

The Plaza Hotel and surrounding buildings (including the Solow Building in the center background) as seen from Central Park in May 2010
Entrance on Central Park South
Original plan of the basement; the top of this diagram faces south
Original plan of the ground floor. The top of this diagram faces south. The Terrace Room, not shown, would be built in the space at the top right of this diagram.
The Fifth Avenue lobby
Door leading to the Oak Room
A chandelier in one of the Plaza Hotel's restaurants
Original plan of floor 1 (actually the second story), which is one story above ground level. The top of this diagram faces south. The current ballroom, not shown, would be built in the space at the top right of this diagram.
Suite hallway
The rebuilt Plaza Hotel during the early 20th century
The hotel as seen circa 1910
The main entrance was moved to Grand Army Plaza (pictured) as a result of the 1921 expansion by Warren and Wetmore.
Seen from the east on 58th Street
The Plaza Hotel turned 100 years old in October 2007, celebrating with ceremonies and fireworks.
Depiction of a dinner at the Plaza Hotel in 1908
New York City designated landmark plaque