Designed by Stephen Decatur Hatch for Peter Gilsey, this landmark building was constructed from 1869 to 1871 for $350,000. At 8 stories high and 300 rooms, it opened in 1872 as the Gilsey House Hotel, boasting luxury from rooms featuring rosewood and walnut finishings, marble fireplace mantles, bronze chandeliers, etc. It hosted regulars like Oscar Wilde, Mark Twain, Keith Richards, Diamond Jim Brady, Aimee Crocker, to name a few. This was during a time where NoMad really was the place to be in Manhattan, much like it is transitioning back to now.

After closing in 1911, the Gilsey House has gone through various transformations, and even significant deterioration, but in 1980 it was bought by Richard Berry and F. Anthony Zunino who refurbished and converted the Gilsey House into what it is today – sitting as one of the most unique and beautiful landmark coops in the area.

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