Bossert Hotel Collectibles Brooklyn Watchtower Jehovah!
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5 oz silver bowl and postcard from the Marine Roof Restaurant of the Hotel Bossert both from circa 1920 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search Bossert Location Brooklyn, New York City Developer Louis Bossert Owner Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York Suites 224 Floors 14 Hotel Bossert was once known as "the Waldorf-Astoria of Brooklyn ". It was the site of the celebration of the Brooklyn Dodgers ' only World Series championship. [1 ] [ edit ] Early history The hotel was built in 1909 by Louis Bossert, a Brooklyn lumber magnate , at 98 Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights. It had an Italian Renaissance Revival-style exterior. [1 ] It was desiged as an apartment hotel. [ 2] The design work was by Palmer & Hornbostel.During the 1920s, the Hotel Bossert was known for its Marine Roof, a two-level restaurant on the roof of the 14-story building that provided diners with a commanding view of Manhattan. [1 ] The hotel drew some attention in 1945, when Charles Armijo Woodruff , the 11th Governor of American Samoa , committed suicide by hanging himself in his room there. [3 ]In the 1950s, the Bossert was the home of several Brooklyn Dodger players. [2 ] Following the Brooklyn Dodgers' win over the New York Yankees in the 1955 World Series, Dodgers fans gathered in the Bossert lobby and serenaded Dodgers'
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