Watchtower Divestment Continues: The Bossert on the Block
After putting six of its Brooklyn Heights properties on the market last spring, the Watchtower Group announced yesterday that it would also be selling one of its crown jewels in the area, the Bossert at 98 Montague Street. In its typical fashion, the religious organization didn’t set an asking price for the 14-story former hotel….
After putting six of its Brooklyn Heights properties on the market last spring, the Watchtower Group announced yesterday that it would also be selling one of its crown jewels in the area, the Bossert at 98 Montague Street. In its typical fashion, the religious organization didn’t set an asking price for the 14-story former hotel. Instead, it’s issuing a Request for Best Offer. Known as the “Waldorf Astoria of Brooklyn” in its day, the 200,000-square-foot building is currently divided into 224 apartments. Predictions for the sales price?
Good Lord! Watchtower Divesting Six Heights Props [Brownstoner] GMAP
10:45, Someone should let them know that they are sitting on a goldmine and it is ok to make their literature elsewhere. Can anyone let me know where else this crazy stuff happens? Only in the US.
The people who live in a lot of the Witnesses properties work in the factory in Dumbo. When they get off from work they all walk in a group back to there place of residence in the Heights. I grew up in that area and would watch them everyday. They didn’t say much to us but they walked in a large mass. They even dressed a like. They have a little community in those buildings: hair salons, laundry facilities, etc. so that don’t have to go outside.
The Brooklyn Dodgers celebrated their ’55 World Series win at the Hotel Bossert.
I was a big dancing club back in the day and there were many Dodgers who hung out there. But no, they didn’t live there.
10:39, I lived in PLG for a while and every weekend they ring your doorbell wanting the spread the word. One of the few reasons I’m glad I don’t live their anymore.
At least in other parts of the country the only make visits every couple of weeks. It was almost every weekend without fail.
10:34am
They still do that? What neighborhood?
Polemicist, Why would they stay in a hotel in the city where they play? That makes no sense at all with the exception of before big games (i.e. want to keep the players from distractions at home).
if this were in Carroll Gardens and Corcoran had it?
800 million.
Fuggedaboudit!
10:28, that is part of what I’m getting at. They are non-profits and don’t pay taxes, but are actors in the real estate marketplace making huge profits. It just doesn’t seem right.
“Kudos to the Watchtower Gang for buying into these hoods long before it was cool to do so.”
I want them to quit ringing my doorbell and asking me for money.