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The Beekman Hotel
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Designed by: Martin Brudnizki, Thomas JuulHansen
Developed by: GFI Development Size: 287 hotel rooms, 68 condos Completion: 2016
THE BEEKMAN HOTEL
One of Lower Manhattan’s most elegant hotels, The Beekman’s 287 luxury rooms are spread out among three buildings, including the historic 10-story terracotta masterpiece at the 5 Beekman address. Built between 1881 and 1883, the Temple Court building was designed by the firm of Benjamin Silliman Jr. and James M. Farnsworth and intended as law office space; it is considered one of the first high-rise structures in New York, and features an impressive 10-story skylit atrium.
In 2016, Thomas Juul-Hansen designed a new building at neighboring 123 Nassau Street to serve as the Beekman Residences, housing 68 condominiums in a 51-story tower. The original building at 5 Beekman was renovated and reopened in 2016 as part of the 287-room, Beekman Hotel. In addition, The Beekman is home to Temple Court, a fine-dining restaurant helmed by Tom Colicchio.
