New York · SoHo

The Mercer

J. J. Astor's Romanesque Revival store and office building of 1887–88 at Prince and Mercer streets in SoHo, now a 73-room hotel.

The Mercer
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Built
1887–88Built 1887-88 for J. J. Astor to William Schickel & Company's design as a store and office building (LPC building database); now a hotel.
Style
Romanesque Revival
Architect
William Schickel & Company
Type
Boutique hotel
Rooms
73
Area
SoHo
Credentials
Local landmark; Inside a National Register historic district

The story

William Schickel & Company designed the Romanesque Revival building at Prince and Mercer streets for J. J. Astor in 1887-88 as a store and office building. It stands in the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District, designated by the city in 1973. Today it holds a 73-room hotel that Michelin listed with one Key in 2026.

Good to know

  • Address: 147 Mercer Street, New York, NY 10012

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Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.