The Bossert was one of the several hotels that the Jehovah’s Witnesses acquired and renovated during the 70s and 80s. By 1984, when the Witnesses purchased it, the building had been reduced to a sad condition by age and neglect. The Witnesses performed an excellent restoration, reproducing the mahogany windows and replacing 2,500 square feet of Bottachino Classico marble with stone from the original Italian quarry. The restoration earned a “Preservation Award” from the New York Landmarks Conservancy in 1991 and a Special Award for Architectural Excellence from the Brooklyn Heights Association in 1993. Now it appears that the Watchtower Society has put the Bossert on the market, where it is expected to bring a
$100 million bid.
A Trip Through Old Time Hotel Brooklyn Hotel Interactive, Inc. The Bossert was one of the several hotels that the Jehovah's Witnesses acquired and renovated during the 70s and 80s. By 1984, when the Witnesses purchased ...
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