Social Club/Hotel
Intrior - 160,500 sQ. FT
Constructed in the 1920s, it was funded by figures like Rockefeller, Sears, and Roebuck as a response to exclusionary policies that barred Jewish individuals from joining other elite socialclubs. The result was one of the most opulent social clubs of its time, sparing no expense in its construction. The building’s legacy is equally impressive—Albert Einstein famously celebrated his birthdays here.
Unfortunately, the challenges of COVID-19 led to the property’s closure and a subsequent lapse in membership dues, resulting in its eventual loss. Today, the building remains with a bunch of extraordinary amenities, including:
Two magnificent ballrooms
An indoor pool
Indoor basketball court
Yoga, racquetball, and squash courts
A library
Several restaurants
A gym with an indoor running track
60 spacious hotel rooms
Numerous meeting rooms
The property spans over 160,000 square feet, making it a huge building
The vision is to preserve most of these incredible amenities while expanding the hotel component to approximately 120 keys, transforming it into a boutique hotel and social club. The ballrooms, in particular, have significant revenue potential given their grandeur and lack of structural columns—an increasingly rare feature.
