Fifth Avenue Hotel, Madison Cottage Cover, New York
Fifth Avenue Hotel Menu, New York 1900
Fifth Avenue Hotel, Madison Cottage Cover Art, New York 1900

Fifth Avenue Hotel, Madison Cottage Cover, New York (circa)1900

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New York’s Fifth Avenue doesn't look like this any more. The cover of this (circa) 1900 Fifth Avenue Hotel breakfast menu shows an engraving of the early wayside stop which was known as Madison Cottage, where travelers could eat and rest. It was originally known as the Horn Farmhouse and sat at what would be the intersection of Fifth Avenue and 23rd Street. It was turned into an inn by William “Corporal” Thompson and it was named Madison Cottage after James Madison, the fourth President of the United States, who died in 1836. The building was razed in 1853 to make room first for Franconi's Roman Hippodrome and then for the Fifth Avenue Hotel, Madison Cottage ultimately gave rise to the names for the adjacent avenue (Madison Avenue) and park, which are therefore only indirectly named after President James Madison. Eataly now stands where Madison Cottage and the Fifth Avenue Hotel once stood.

Courtesy Lou Greenstein

Gallery quality Giclée print on natural white, matte, 100% cotton rag, acid and lignin free archival paper using Epson K3 archival inks. Custom printed with border for matting and framing.

All printed in USA.

Each product is accompanied by a copy of the interior menu where available.


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