Music school fix complete.The Brooklyn Academy of Music Brooklyn Academy of Music, performing arts center located in the borough of Brooklyn, N.Y. and popularly known as BAM. Founded in 1859 and opened in 1861, it is the oldest such institution still in operation in the United States. is nearing completion on a major restoration of its historic building exterior. The project that began in March 2002 will be unveiled at an event in October, 2004. Designed and overseen by the architectural firm of Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates, with preservation consultant Building Conservation Associates, this complex undertaking has already been awarded the 2003 New York Construction prize for restoration. The project's construction team comprised Macro Consultants, Greyhawk North America LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , Robert Silman & Associates, Graciano Corporation, Boston Valley Terra Cotta, David Kucera, Inc., Gil Studios, Restoration Management Services, and Miraclean Systems. The BAM Bam (bäm), town (1996 pop. 70,100), Kerman prov., SE Iran, on the intermittent Bam River. Located on the western edge of the Dasht-e Lut, Bam is a trade center in a henna-growing region. Dates and other fruits are also grown; camels are raised. building is owned by the City of New York and the restoration was funded through the New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. Department of Cultural Affairs with support from the New York City Council The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. It comprises 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five boroughs. The Council serves as balance of power against the mayor in a "strong" mayor-council government model. and the Brooklyn Borough President. Additional funding also has been provided by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. "The restoration of BAM's facade marks an exciting moment in the cultural renaissance of downtown Brooklyn," said Commissioner Kate D. Levin. "The City is proud of its commitment to preserving these historical structures throughout the five boroughs." BAM's 1908 building at 30 Lafayette Avenue was designed by Herts and Tallant--premier theater architects of the period. |
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