New York City's Plaza Hotel has been one of the world's most iconic accommodations since its opening in 1907. At the corner of Fifth Avenue and Central Park South, its location is only one factor contributing to the hotel's rise as a premiere destination for celebrities, writers, and leaders.
Some of history's wildest parties and most memorable events have taken place inside, and today it remains as opulent as ever.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the hotel's owners have recently taken steps to sell the iconic property, hiring a broker to market it to foreign buyers. The Plaza has had numerous owners over the years, including Conrad Hilton and Donald Trump. Indian conglomerate Sahara Group has been the majority owner since 2012.
The hotel could be worth as much as $560 million, the WSJ reported.
We've put together a collection of photos that showcase how the hotel became so legendary, as well as what guests can expect to find at the breathtaking space today.
Talia Avakian contributed reporting to an earlier version of this article.
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The Plaza Hotel was the dream of financier Bernhard Beinecke, hotelier Fred Sterry, and Harry S. Black. The three purchased a 15-year-old hotel of the same name on the site — the original Plaza that ran from 1890 to around 1905 — and replaced it with the hotel we know today.
It officially opened its doors to the public October 1, 1907, and quickly caught attention thanks to its location at Fifth Avenue and Central Park South, one of New York's most fashionable residential areas at the time.
Construction of the 19-story hotel took two years and cost $12 million, an unprecedented sum in those days.
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