6 Times Square (1902-1906) — known variously as the Knickerbocker Building, the "42nd Street Country Club", the Newsweek Building, and 1466 Broadway — is a building located at the southeast corner of Broadway and 42nd Street in New York City. The historic building opened in 1906 as the Knickerbocker Hotel — "Knickerbocker" being an iconic Dutch surname associated with New York City. Prominent longtime residents included Enrico Caruso and George M. Cohan. Built by John Jacob Astor IV (1864-1912) as a showcase of luxury in a time of prosperity, the hostelry was destined to close its doors only 15 years on due to changes in fortune. It was later home to Newsweek magazine (1940–1959) and after major restoration in 1980 is now used for garment showrooms and offices.
The building has a Beaux-Arts architecture. It is constructed of red brick with terra cotta details and a prominent mansard roof. The architects were Marvin & Davis, with Bruce Price as consultant, and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and designated a New York City Landmark in 1988.
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