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The original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel opened in 1897, combining the Astor and Waldorf Hotels. It was destroyed in 1929 to make way for the Empire State Building and the hotel moved to 301 Park Ave. (5/51)

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The original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel opened in 1897, combining the Astor and Waldorf Hotels. It was destroyed in 1929 to make way for the Empire State Building and the hotel moved to 301 Park Ave.

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Theodore Roy says:

October 17, 2021 at 08:21 Copy Link of a Comment

One of the most precious architectural lost in New York City’s history

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- Adam says:
  
  February 17, 2022 at 00:16 Copy Link of a Comment
  
  Yes — a lost gem, no doubt. However, this is a case where one landmark was replaced by another. Nobody can imagine New York without the Empire State Building.
  
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