Hotel St. George (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)

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The block of buildings in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn that are collectively known as the Hotel St. George once comprised the largest hotel in New York City. Its constituent buildings were built betwen 1885 and 1929 on the block bounded by Clark, Pineapple, Hicks, and Henry Streets. Its primary building, the St. George Tower, once attracted celebrities, professional athletes, and presidential candidates, and boasted the Colorama Ballroom (at one time known as the largest banquet room in the world), as well as the largest salt water swimming pool in the United States.

The last remaining portion of the Hotel St. George that operated as a hotel was burnt down in 1995. As of 2010, the St. George Tower operates as a residential cooperative building, while the 100 Henry Street entrance (also known as the Weller Wing) and the 55 Clark Street entrance are now both part of Educational Housing Services (EHS), which offers dormitory services to students of many New York City colleges and universities. The buildings that comprise the Hotel St. George are protected under the New York City Landmarks Preservation Law.

From the guide to the Hotel St. George collection, Bulk, 1982-1986, 1932-1990, (Brooklyn Historical Society)

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creatorOf Brooklyn Bridge golden anniversary dinner seating list, 1933 Center for Brooklyn History (2020-)
referencedIn [Collection of material relating to the Hotel St. George, Brooklyn, N.Y.]. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Morgan family papers, 1883-1929 Center for Brooklyn History (2020-)
creatorOf Hotel St. George collection, Bulk, 1982-1986, 1932-1990 Center for Brooklyn History (2020-)
referencedIn Harry Kalmus papers and photographs, Bulk, 1947-1955, 1938-1987 Center for Brooklyn History (2020-)
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associatedWith Kalmus, Harry, 1924-1987 person
associatedWith Morgan, Charlotte E., (Charlotte Elizabeth), 1882-1961 person
associatedWith Morgan, Thomas person
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Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
Brooklyn Heights (New York, N.Y.)
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
Brooklyn Bridge (New York, N.Y.) |x Anniversaries, etc.
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