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Decorative bed, c. 1930s, headboard and foot board covered in glass with decorative pattern underneath, side rails, 75" tall x 81" wide Built in 1884, New York City’s Chelsea Hotel is a landmark known around the world. In contrast to most hotels, the Chelsea has always been “residential” in that those who stay there actually live there. And through most of its history, the Chelsea has attracted the most interesting people - writers, artists, musicians, and actors. A small sampling of the Hotel’s longtime residents includes writers Mark Twain, Arthur Miller and Jack Kerouac, artists Jackson Pollock, Jasper Johns, Diego Rivera, Christo and Larry Rivers, actors Bette Davis, Jane Fonda, Ethan Hawk, Dennis Hopper and Humphrey Bogart, and musicians Janis Joplin, Leonard Cohen, Jerry Garcia, Jimi Hendrix, Jerry Garcia and Bob Dylan. Bette Midler lived at the Chelsea while Andy Warhol made his iconic film Chelsea Girls there at the Hotel. While different people (from around the world) know the Chelsea for different reasons, the iconic facade of the Hotel along with its instantly recognizable sign has been - for half a century - the video footage that introduces NBC’s Saturday Night Live. New York City’s Chelsea Hotel is a landmark known around the world. In contrast to most hotels, the Chelsea has always been “residential” in that those who stay there actually live there. And through most of its history, the Chelsea has attracted the most interesting people - writers, artists, musicians and actors. Notice to bidders: More detailed condition reports and additional photographs are available by request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in excellent condition. Please message us through the online bidding platform or call Guernsey's at 212-794-2280 to request a more thorough condition report.