REMARKS
Council Member Christopher Marte expresses support for landmarking Temple Court building atrium
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Council Member Christopher Marte delivers remarks in support of landmarking the atrium of the Temple Court building (now the Beekman Hotel) in the Financial District. He emphasizes the building's historical significance and praises the restoration efforts.
- Marte highlights the building's 140-year history and its iconic status in Lower Manhattan
- He commends the meticulous restoration work on the atrium, which stretches from the lobby to the skylight
- The council member acknowledges the financial and time commitment of Eric Bass and GFI Development in preserving this historic interior
Christopher Marte
0:32:51
Thank you for being here.
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I just wanted to say a quick statement.
0:32:53
I'm excited to support the landmark in the atrium of the Temple Court building.
0:32:57
The financial district.
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Now the Beakman Hotel, this story structured, has been an iconic landmark of Lower Manhattan for over a 140 years.
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While we already recognized the historic and architectural significance of its facade, is time we honor the building's beautiful atrium stretching from the lobby to the skylight and restored through meticulous craftsmanship and innovative in in engineering.
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Many of the city's most impressive interiors have since been lost through neglect.
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Damage or demolition because of the own way varying commitment of Eric Bass and GFI Development, as well as with the help of LPC to the Atrium's restoration and at no small sacrifice on their part financially or time wise, where you can continue to admire this beautiful and thoughtful work of design for decades to come.
0:33:46
So I wanna thank the team, and my team is fully supportive of it.
0:33:50
Thank you.