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Waldorf Hotel

Waldorf Astoria New York
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About Waldorf Hotel

The Waldorf Astoria New York is a luxury hotel and residential condominium building in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. Located at 301 Park Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets, it is a 47-story, 625ย ft (191ย m) Art Deco structure designed by architects Schultze and Weaver and completed in 1931. The building was the world's tallest hotel until 1957, when it was surpassed by Moscow's Hotel Ukraina. An icon of glamor and luxury, the Waldorf Astoria is one of the world's most prestigious and best-known hotels. Both the exterior and the interior of the Waldorf Astoria are designated by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission as official landmarks.

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In 1950 a ballet was performed at the Waldorf Hotel where the main characters were protons, electrons, neutrons and a Geiger counter.

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