The Bradford Collection has entertained A-listers for almost 100 years.
John F. Kennedy was the featured speaker at several events held at The Hotel Bradford, the Bradford Collection's namesake, in the 1940s and 1950s, when Kennedy served in both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate.
Many performances have graced our building's history -- from dancers and magicians to comedians like Don Rickles, Dick van Dyke, and Lenny Bruce. However, the music scene at was unmatched, with performances from Big Band orchestras and iconic jazz headliners like Duke Ellington, Miles Davis and Leo Reisman, who entertained guests at its historic nightclubs: The Cascades, The Penthouse, and Storyville.
In December of 1953, a reception was held at The Hotel Bradford to celebrate the marriage of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier. for 100 years, weddings have been our specialty in our space that is anything but average.
