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section: culture
first_reported: 2026-11-11 12:14 EST
updated: 2026-11-11 12:14 EST
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# Rita Paul, manager of Washington Square Hotel, dies at 99

Rita Paul, who redesigned and managed the Washington Square Hotel in Greenwich Village, died at age 99, The New York Times reported.

Section: [Culture & Events](/new-york/section/life.md) · Entities: [Rita Paul](/new-york/wiki/rita-paul.md), [Washington Square Hotel](/new-york/wiki/washington-square-hotel.md)

## Coverage

- [The New York Times – N.Y./Region](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/11/nyregion/rita-paul-dead.html), 2026-11-11 12:14 EST: Rita Paul Has Died. She Nurtured a Fabled Greenwich Village Hotel.

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