Hotel Attraction
Skyscraper proposal
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Hotel Attraction was a proposal by architect Antoni Gaudí for a skyscraper in Lower Manhattan, New York City.
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| Hotel Attraction | |
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Sketch by Gaudí of Hotel Attraction | |
 Interactive map of the Hotel Attraction area | |
General information | |
| Status | Proposed |
| Type | Hotel |
| Location | Lower Manhattan, New York City, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.7115°N 74.0133°W |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 1,180 ft (360 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 11 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Antoni Gaudí |
History
Commissioned in May 1908, it would have been 1,180 feet (360 m) tall; many believed its futuristic design to be unrealistic for its time.[1] Little is known about its origin, and the project remained unknown until 1956, when a report by Joan Matamala i Flotats was published, called "When the New World called Gaudí".[1]
The drawings for the Attraction Hotel were proposed as a basis for the rebuilding of Ground Zero in Manhattan.[2][3] A modified version of the drawings by Paul Laffoley earned broad media attention. The architect planned to feature a memorial at its base and the Sphere for Plaza Fountain as center of an observation platform at the top of the hotel.[4][5]
