The Historic Blue Moon Hotel

The building where the Hotel is located was built in 1879 by architect Julius Boekel. The building is comprised of two parcels and I purchased one of them in 1997 and the other in 2001. Beginning in or about 2002, I redesigned the five-story tenement and restored the building to function as a stately eight-story hotel. It was a five-year art preservation and design project which received huge media triumph and many awards, including one from National Geographic. The Hotel has been recognized by the Historic Districts Council as a historic site, and has received significant press attention in over 50 major articles. The Hotel has been instrumental in revitalizing commerce south of Delancey Street and has been extensively involved in community service.