"By 1908, Gaudí was famed in masterpieces such as the Sagrada Família, La Pedrera, the Cathedral of Mallorca. At this time, one of the mysteries of Gaudí’s life takes place. According to Juan Matamala; the only person to record this incident; Gaudí was approached by an American gentlemen for the creation of a Hotel in New York."
extract from biography
"In 1908 a delegation of businessmen visits Antonio Gaudí in Barcelona and asks him to design a Grand Hotel in Manhattan. No site is known for this project; the businessmen themselves may merely want an initial sketch, to raise money on and match later with a location."
'Cave'; extract from Rem Koolhaas's 'Delirious New York'
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