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1840 establishments in New York (state)Broadway (Manhattan)Defunct hotels in ManhattanDemolished buildings and structures in ManhattanFinancial District, Manhattan
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Howard Hotel 1864
Howard Hotel 1864

The Howard Hotel, also referred to as Howard's Hotel or the Howard House, was a well-known New York City hotel in the mid-19th century, located in Lower Manhattan at the corner of Broadway and Maiden Lane (176 Broadway).

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