The Wandering Disciple

New York, New York: Located at the corner of 32nd and Broadway, the Martinique on Broadway has been providing accommodations to visitors of the Big Apple for decades. The nineteen story building is in close proximity to many of midtown Manhattans major landmarks making it the ideal spot for the NYC tourist. Designed by famous designer Henry Hardenbergh, the Hotel Martinique was built in three phases beginning in 1897 with final phase being completed in 1911. The building had multiple uses during its history including apartments, businesses, homeless shelter and most recently luxury hotel. The Hotel Martinique remained a happening spot in Midtown through the 1960’s. By 1970 the ownership began renting rooms to the City of New York and it began life as an homeless shelter and welfare hotel. It remained in that capacity until 1989 when the last resident moved out. At that time, ownership transferred to the Holiday Inn and work began to renovate the building back into tourist accom...