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Drawing inspiration from the character and history
of its neighborhood, Walker Hotel Tribeca features
an eclectic modernist look.
B
ehind the iron and limestone façade
of the Renaissance Revival-style,
10-story building the Walker Hotel
Tribeca (owned and operated by hospitality
firm Bridgeton Holdings) reveals its charming
interior spaces. Dating to 1899, the structure
was built by architect William H. Birkmire
and was once a button and ribbon factory.
New York City's vibrant energy and the spirit
of its golden age are reflected through the
property's design elements.
Mid-century and classic furniture paired
with contemporary light fixtures adorn the
open spaces with high ceilings and large
windows, reminiscent of an industrial past. To
preserve the character and honor the history
of the place, several elements were restored
and replicated in a traditional way, such as
the plaster, metalwork and stair detailing,
and the moldings. In the lobby, a marble bar
and marble fireplace—flanked by rosewood
Osvaldo Borsani shelving with art books
from Assouline and vases of wildflowers—
are complemented by pieces from design
masters such as Børge Mogensen sofas,
REVIVING the GOLDEN AGE
of NEW YORK
Pierre Jeanneret loungers, Philippe
Bestenheider Lui 5 chairs (all upholstered
with Schumacher velvets, ikats and linen),
a velvet and midnight-blue Milo Baughman
sectional, Saarinen Tulip table and Roland
Rainer chairs. In the 171 guest rooms, the
visual story continues with tobacco leather
professor chairs and herringbone wood
floors with Carrara marble subway tiles
and walk-in rain showers in the bathrooms.
Timeless with a modern
twist, the interior design of
Walker Hotel Tribeca subtly
intertwines references
to the neighborhood's
industrial past, the eclectic
community in the present
time, and its future evolution.
walkerhotels.com
MID-CENTURY AND CLASSIC
FURNITURE, LUSH TEXTILES AND
CONTEMPORARY LIGHT FIXTURES
ADORN THE INTERIOR SPACES OF
WALKER HOTEL TRIBECA.
