| THE WALKTHROUGH 09.29.09 9:00 AM |
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| Brooklyn Landmark Reopens as Dedicated Event Space |
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| Inside Brooklyn's Williamsburg Savings Bank—now a residential building known as One Hanson—Skylight One Hanson is a multilevel site developed solely for event usage by owner of Skylight in SoHo. The venue, which opened on September 17 with a cocktail reception and after-party for VH1's Divas concert, is a designated landmark and much of its old-fashioned grandeur remains intact. |
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 | Vaulted ceilings decorated in starry patterns mimic the look of the main room.
Photo: Alison Whittington for BizBash |
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 | Skylight One Hanson's ground-floor space retains much of the site's historic grandeur, including marble floors, ornate light fixtures, and cathedral-like ceilings.
Photo: Alison Whittington for BizBash |
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 | Glass-topped tables run down the center of the venue's main room.
Photo: Alison Whittington for BizBash |
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 | The teller stations that line the perimeter can be used as lounge areas or for small functions.
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 | A small mezzanine overlooking the main space is also available.
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 | On the lower level, the vault's three-ton hatches are original.
Photo: Alison Whittington for BizBash |
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Measuring 15,000 square feet, the main floor at street level is filled with references to the site's past as a bank. Teller stations line the perimeter of the room, glass-topped counters run down the middle of the space atop marble floors and a striking 40-foot mosaic map of New York as a Dutch colony. Soaring 63-foot ceilings are decorated with the constellations of the zodiac, and a small mezzanine overlooks the elaborate design and architecture.
Tucked away on the lower level is a space of equal size, where three original vault doors are the visual highlight. Contrasting the room above, this floor is more like a gallery, with white walls and exposed beams.
To update Skylight One Hanson for private functions, owner Jennifer Blumin installed new lighting and brought in L&M Sound to create and position an audio system. The entire venue holds as many as 1,500 for receptions or 500 for seated dinners.
—Anna Sekula
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