NY's Plaza Hotel to close 4 years for restoration after 119 years
New York City's historic Plaza Hotel will close for at least four years starting in 2027 to undergo extensive facade restoration. The closure is necessary to address safety concerns and maintain the landmark building's architectural integrity.
Why it matters
The long-term closure of such an iconic property highlights the challenges of preserving historic urban architecture while meeting modern safety standards.
New York City’s Plaza Hotel is preparing to close again, this time for a restoration of its landmark-protected facade. The hotel, which opened in 1907, will shut from January 2027 for at least four years while crews carry out repair and preservation work on the 119-year-old building. The Plaza said the project reflects the complexity of maintaining a property of such architectural and historical significance, with careful attention to preservation requirements, long-term care, and public safety.The closure will be one of the longest in the hotel’s modern history. It follows the Plaza’s 2005 to 2008 shutdown for a $450 million lobby-to-roof restoration, and its more than year-long pandemic closure in 2020. This time, however, the work is focused on the exterior rather than a full interior transformation.A landmark on fifth AvenueThe Plaza Hotel opened in 1907 at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, overlooking Central Park.
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