The Knickerbocker Hotel. The corner now boasts a Gap store with the highest per-foot sales in the chain. Before that auspicious honor, however, it was home to the murals of Maxfield Parrish, who painted some works for the hotel bar.

 

Caruso stayed here, and occasionally ventured onto his balcony to warble at the traffic below.

It was a failure as a hotel, and was turned into office space in the early 20s. After a sad period when the building was covered with ads, it was restored to former glory.

 
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