4. Functional Fun Facts about BAT

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The concrete floors of the Brooklyn Army Terminal can support quite a lot: 250 pounds per square feet, to be exact. This has made it attractive to tenants like biotech and industrial tenants. It’s “more than enough for lab equipment,” writes The New York Times.

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Decorative studs on the top of the facade function as a simple drainage system for the roof. These functional decorative elements are representative of the innovations architect Cass Gilbert devised for a building built for functional use.

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The balconies of the main atrium in Building B were staggered so that gantries could come by and drop things into them. Today, vintage Long Island Railroad cars are placed on the tracks for show.

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Skybridges connect the buildings at BAT. We had a chance to walk through them:

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