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One of the last remaining fine examples of late 19th Century architecture in the Times Square district is now wrapped in construction shrouds.
The building is the former 1-2-3 Hotel that originally was the Hotel Gerard when it was built in 1894. It was designed by George Keister, a well-known architect of theaters, included the now demolished first and second Earl Carroll theaters at 753 Seventh Avenue, which showcased Earl Carroll Vanities in 1923 and a 1932 revival of Show Boat, and the still-operating Belasco Theater at 111 West 44th Street.
The building at 123 West 44th Street houses the popular Caf?n-Deux-Trois in part of its former lobby. The brown-brick building has many rounded bays and a very impressive and ornate top.
In recent years, it has been a rental apartment building and more recently many tenants have been posting discussions on the Internet about rent raises, evictions and the possible conversion of the building to a condominium.
The building was recently acquired by Property Market Group.
The building is the former 1-2-3 Hotel that originally was the Hotel Gerard when it was built in 1894. It was designed by George Keister, a well-known architect of theaters, included the now demolished first and second Earl Carroll theaters at 753 Seventh Avenue, which showcased Earl Carroll Vanities in 1923 and a 1932 revival of Show Boat, and the still-operating Belasco Theater at 111 West 44th Street.
The building at 123 West 44th Street houses the popular Caf?n-Deux-Trois in part of its former lobby. The brown-brick building has many rounded bays and a very impressive and ornate top.
In recent years, it has been a rental apartment building and more recently many tenants have been posting discussions on the Internet about rent raises, evictions and the possible conversion of the building to a condominium.
The building was recently acquired by Property Market Group.
Architecture Critic
Carter Horsley
Since 1997, Carter B. Horsley has been the editorial director of CityRealty. He began his journalistic career at The New York Times in 1961 where he spent 26 years as a reporter specializing in real estate & architectural news. In 1987, he became the architecture critic and real estate editor of The New York Post.
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