the new venture. In 1949, the hotel was sold to Floyd Odlum and Boyd Hatch's Atlas Corporation. When the New York City Landmarks Commission created the Upper East Side Historic District on May 19, 1981, the Sherry-Netherland was included within its boundaries. In 2014, the lobby ceiling was restored by Evergreene Architectural Arts. The frescoes on the ceiling were based on Raphael's frescoes in Cardinal Bibbienna's Loggetta at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City. The style was recreated by artist Joseph Aruta in the 1920s. See also References Notes External links Official website The Sherry-Netherlands Hotel Fire Hotel buildings completed in 1927 Hotels established in 1927 Skyscraper hotels in Manhattan Upper East Side Fifth Avenue 1927 establishments in New York City 59th Street (Manhattan)