Amazon Opened New Shaver Hall Food Hub in 2026
The 34,024-square-foot space in the historic Lord & Taylor Building now serves as a public dining amenity.
Updated on Sept. 25, 2026 in Commercial
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Amazon opened Shaver Hall in Manhattan during the summer of 2026, creating a new dining destination within the historic Lord & Taylor Building. The project was designed by ZGF Architects to provide a communal space for both employees and the general public.
Why it matters
The development aims to activate the ground floor of a landmark property by blending private corporate space with community-accessible dining. By opening this hub, Amazon created a venue that encourages interaction between its staff and the local neighborhood.
The project spans 34,024 square feet and incorporates 11 distinct food vendors within a landmark building. The facility maintains a maximum capacity of 1,400 people following an 18-month construction period.
The players
Amazon
A multinational technology company that operates retail and cloud services, now providing public dining spaces in corporate properties.
ZGF Architects
An architectural firm with a New York office that specializes in large-scale commercial design and urban infrastructure projects.
The details
Designed by ZGF Architects in collaboration with the firm Journey, the renovation required an 18-month construction timeline to transform the ground floor of the 1914 Lord & Taylor Building. The design included extensive restoration of the original decorative facade elements while repurposing the interior for modern dining. The space functions as an amenity designed to integrate Amazon personnel with local Manhattan residents.
Timeline
1914: Original Lord & Taylor Building construction was completed.
January 2025: Construction began on Shaver Hall.
Summer 2026: Shaver Hall opened to the public.
Money Landscape
The opening of Shaver Hall marks a transition for the Lord & Taylor Building following the department store's 2019 closure. It reflects a wider trend of repurposing historic retail real estate into mixed-use, high-capacity community hubs.
Manhattan residents and office workers now have access to a new public dining option featuring 11 vendors within the renovated Lord & Taylor Building. Households visiting the area can use this facility as a new central gathering point for meals.
The takeaway
The transformation of the historic Lord & Taylor building into a food hall highlights the shift toward mixed-use commercial space in Manhattan. Readers interested in local property use can monitor city planning updates for future repurposing projects in their neighborhood.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Daily Journal of Commerce.
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