Hotel Savoy, New York 1906 Sizes:A2 (420x594mm) Archival Print (Unframed) Louis Prima and Chico Marx

Louis Prima and Chico Marx were regular band leaders on the Blackhawk stage

Do you remember when flying was a glamorous way to travel

On his death in 2000

and managed by Barney Josephson

There is no indication of the restaurant’s location or its owners

Hotel Savoy, New York 1906 Sizes:A2 (420x594mm) Archival Print (Unframed) Louis Prima and Chico MarxThe Hotel Savoy was located on 5th Avenue and 59th Street just across from The Plaza Hotel. The hotel was torn down in 1964 to make way for the 50 story General Motors Building but this location remains one of worlds prime real estate sites. The following excerpt describes the back story of the hotel: "The history of the site was intriguing," observed Jerry E. Patterson in his fine book, "Fifth Avenue, The Best Address," Rizzoli International