Once Abandoned And Left To Decay, The Beekman Hotel In New York Has Been Restored To Its Former Glory

The building at 5 Beekman Street in New York City's Financial District has had an interesting life. This 150-foot-tall building was built in the late 1800s and was originally constructed to be used as offices. Over the years, it changed hands several times and it was eventually abandoned in 2001. The interior of the building declined rapidly but fortunately, it was purchased, renovated, and expanded in 2014, and now it has a beautiful new lease on life as The Beekman Hotel and Residences. Read on to learn more about this abandoned and restored hotel in New York.

Even from the street, this building is beautiful. The Temple Court Building was designed by architects Silliman & Farnsworth in Queen Anne, Neo-Grec, and Renaissance Revival Styles.

It was built between 1881 and 1883, and an annex was added between 1889 and 1890.

After being abandoned for over a decade starting in 2001, this building was rescued and renovated between 2014 and 2016. The Beekman Hotel opened in this space on August 13, 2020.

It has 287 rooms. Most are in this building, but some are in the adjacent 687-foot-tall skyscraper, mixed in with the "residences" part of this building complex.

It's so fortunate that developers saw the beauty of this building and that they renovated it instead of tearing it down. This large skylight shines light down through the nine story atrium into the lobby.

When this building was restored, the developers tried to keep it as true to its history as possible.

They had to; it was designated a New York City designated landmark in 1997. It also is a contributing property to the Fulton-Nassau Historic District which was created in 2005.

When you step into The Beekman Hotel, you'll feel like you stepped back in time.

You can easily imagine yourself visiting this property during the early 1900s, back when style and decor was elegant and refined.

You'll even feel the sophistication in the guest rooms. The rooms are modern and comfortable, yet fit in well in this beautiful place.

This gorgeous bathroom is in the Turret Penthouse.

There's a rather perfect lounge area on the roof, too.

It's so wonderful that this once abandoned building was saved and was renovated into the beautiful property that it is today.

Guests and visitors will surely enjoy it and appreciate it for many years to come.

The Beekman Hotel in the Temple Court Building is a hotel experience that you should add to your bucket list. Not only is this place historic, it's absolutely incredible in the 21st century, too. Plan a getaway there soon - you'll love everything about it.

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