bar room, and women's parlor. The bar, east of the main staircase, had an oak countertop as well as a plaster and marble bar. There was also a banquet hall measuring , which was spanned by large steel girders. The second floor of the front portion had a cafe, loggias, cloak rooms, and women's parlor. The third floor had more reception and cloak rooms and other women's parlors. The fourth floor had two elaborately decorated lodge rooms with auxiliary spaces, anterooms, and preparation rooms. The rear of the building was arranged around the ballroom, which was at the top of the staircase. Measuring across by tall, The ballroom was variously cited as containing 1,500 or 1,700 seats. Two levels overlooked the space: a lower balcony and an upper gallery, both accessed by marble stairs. Both of these levels were supported on marble columns and surround the ballroom on all sides except the front. They had decorative elements such as garlands and cartouches. The balcony consisted of a set of theater boxes that are sloped slightly downward to the front of Grand Prospect Hall. It was designed with 26 private boxes and four larger proscenium boxes. The gallery had a steeper downward rake and contained wooden benches and plaster rails. The ceiling was mostly flat, though it was surrounded by a cove. The central dome, which contained direct and indirect lighting, was across. The rear of the ballroom, near the northern end, had a stage inside a plaster proscenium, which in turn had a cornice atop it. There were auxiliary spaces, such as dressing rooms, adjacent to the stage. A one-story wing extended east of the main hall and was added not long after Grand Prospect Hall's rebuilding in 1902. Known as the rathskeller, it had been used as a restaurant since its opening. The walls of the rathskeller contained decorated oak paneling, canvas murals, and a tin ceiling. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Brooklyn References Bibliography External links Locals Scramble To Save What's Left Of Historic Grand Prospect Hall, images of the interior being demolished, August 27, 2021 by Scott Lynch for Gothamist Panoramic images on EP-Sky. 1892 establishments in New York (state) 2022 disestablishments in New York City Buildings and structures demolished in 2022 Commercial buildings completed in 1892 Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in New York City Demolished buildings and