It's really kind of tragic that the work of the state tuberculosis commission and the doctors and then, hiring Cass Gilbert – this major name – all this energy ... and then. It's tragic. It's kind of tragic. |
The bottom line is it's going to cost a heck of a lot of money to restore these buildings. Could the buildings be saved with unlimited resources? Absolutely. They're not falling in on themselves. |
The exterior of the building is so remarkable and so unique, with its Normandy inspiration. I mean, it's a landmark; it's truly a landmark, and it was designed by one of America's greatest architects. But there's little point in saving a building just to save a building. Buildings are to be used. It doesn't have to have the original use; it just needs to be used. |
You look at this stuff and you kind of feel like you're in 'the presence,' you know? |