New York ยท Upper East Side
The Pierre
Schultze & Weaver's 1930 tower facing Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 61st Street, a year before their Waldorf-Astoria; Taj runs it today.
- Built
- 1930Built 1929-30 to Schultze & Weaver's design (LPC building database); the hotel says it opened in 1930.
- Style
- Neoclassical
- Architect
- Schultze & Weaver
- Type
- Grand hotel
- Area
- Upper East Side
- Credentials
- Local landmark
The story
The Pierre opened in 1930 on Fifth Avenue at 61st Street, facing Central Park. Schultze & Weaver, who also designed the 1931 Waldorf-Astoria, drew the tower for The Gerry Estates, Inc. The hotel is now operated by India’s Taj group.
Good to know
- Address: 2 East 61st Street, New York, NY 10065
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Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.