Hotel des Artistes, 1 West 67th Street - Upper West Side
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The Hotel des Artistes, built in 1917 at 1 West 67th Street, stands as the largest and most prominent artist's cooperative building in New York City. Located in the West 67th Street Artists' Colony Historic District, this 18-story Gothic-style building contains 115 apartments and has been home to some of the city's most notable cultural figures throughout its history.
The building's distinctive Gothic architecture features elaborate tracery, decorative gargoyles of artists and writers, battlements, and finials that create the appearance of a medieval castle. A canopied entrance leads to an impressive lobby that maintains its historic character. The façade is adorned with figures of painters, sculptors, and writers, reflecting its artistic heritage.
Most residences are configured as duplexes or triplexes, featuring dramatic double-height living rooms with ceiling heights up to 22 feet and towering windows reaching 10-14 feet. Many units retain their original Gothic architectural details, including English Renaissance-style wood paneling, beamed ceilings, and wood-burning fireplaces. The building was designed by architect George Mort Pollard as part of a series of artist studio buildings on the block.
The Hotel des Artistes offers an exceptional array of amenities rare for pre-war cooperatives, including an indoor swimming pool, a fitness center with a squash court, a high-walled roof deck, and The Leopard at des Artistes restaurant, which provides resident dining and catering services. The building maintains full-service staffing with 24-hour doorman, concierge, elevator operator, and live-in superintendent.
Despite its name, the building was never actually a hotel. It originally featured communal amenities including a restaurant, theater, and ballroom, though some spaces have been converted to other uses over time. Most apartments now have their own kitchens, though the building retains its cooperative dining tradition through The Leopard restaurant.
The building's location near Central Park West provides convenient access to both Central Park and Lincoln Center. Its position in the Upper West Side's cultural corridor has made it a natural home for artists and performers throughout its history.
The Hotel des Artistes has housed an impressive roster of notable residents, including artist Norman Rockwell, dancer Isadora Duncan, playwright Noel Coward, author Fannie Hurst (who owned a triplex penthouse), New York City Mayor John V. Lindsay, writer Alexander Woollcott, actor Rudolph Valentino, and artist Howard Chandler Christy, who painted murals for the building's original restaurant.
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