Standing tall on the intersection of bustling Chinatown and the Lower East Side, a landmark New York building opened in 1912 has been restored to its former neo-renaissance glory, although not to its former function. After years of anticipation, it is now welcoming guests as the Nine Orchard hotel.

When it first opened 110 years ago, on what was already a distinctly multicultural corner of New York, the 12-storey S. Jarmulowsky’s Bank Building was the tallest in the neighbourhood.