A place in New York
The old Murray Hill Hotel
As it was then: much has changed since.
1935The old Murray Hill HotelPark Avenue, 40th to 41st StreetA Victorian hotel of 1884 that Nick strolls past on his way from the Yale Club to his train. The novel has him walk down Madison Avenue, but the hotel faced Park Avenue, a block east. It was demolished in 1947.
Visiting today
Demolished in 1947: an office tower fills the block of Park Avenue between 40th and 41st Streets. Subway: Grand Central–42 St.
