The St. George

The St. George, now known as Hotel 17, is a historic hotel located in Manhattan's Stuyvesant Square, designated as part of the Stuyvesant Square Historic District since 1975. Built in 1883, this seven-story building features unique French Renaissance-inspired stone ornaments and was originally designed as an apartment house. It has a rich history, including a significant fire shortly after its completion and a transformation into a single room occupancy hotel in the 1930s. The hotel is popular among young artists and musicians, and has been featured in films and photo shoots, attracting notable residents such as Madonna and David Bowie.