De Blasio supports preserving façade of Grand Prospect Hall
Fate of interior is sealed, but now activists fight for grand exterior
Interior demolition of Park Slope’s fabled Grand Prospect Hall has reportedly begun and the city issued interior demolition permits to new owner Angelo Rigas in July, but local sentiment to save at least part of the hall is mounting, and now Mayor Bill de Blasio has weighed in.
At a press conference on Monday, de Blasio argued for the preservation of the façade, even if the rest of the building, which isn’t protected by landmarks laws, falls victim to the wrecking ball.