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David Whitney Building - Photos (interior)

The Hotel David Whitney in June 2024

The Hotel David Whitney in June 2024

The Hotel David Whitney in June 2024

The Hotel David Whitney in June 2024

The Hotel David Whitney in June 2024

The Hotel David Whitney in June 2024

The Hotel David Whitney in June 2024

The Hotel David Whitney in June 2024

The Hotel David Whitney in June 2024

The Hotel David Whitney in June 2024

The Hotel David Whitney in June 2024

The Hotel David Whitney in June 2024

The atrium of the David Whitney Building, as seen through a shift lens

Lobby area with historic mailbox

The four-story atrium is one of the signature elements of style that makes The David Whitney Building an American classic.

The atrium was once one of the most visited retail destinations in the Midwestern United States.

A view of the 8th floor elevator lobby - Photo from Jan. 1, 2026

A view of the corner room #813 at the David Whitney Hotel - Photo from Dec. 31, 2025

Photo from Dec. 31, 2025

Photo from Dec. 31, 2025

The restored glory of the David Whitney Building

The Beaux Arts beauty of the David Whitney Building

The breathtaking beauty of the David Whitney Building

The Beaux Arts beauty of the David Whitney Building

Looking up toward the skylight of the David Whitney Building in the atrium

The atrium of the David Whitney Building

The atrium of the David Whitney Building, as seen through a fish-eye lens

The fourth floor of the David Whitney Building's atrium

The atrium of the David Whitney Building

The atrium of the David Whitney Building, as seen from its top floor

The beautifully renovated grand staircase.

Photo from Dec. 31, 2025