A blog reader writes in to wish us luck in our struggle to preserve the Chelsea's historic legacy.
I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your Hotel Chelsea blog. I try to stay at the Chelsea whenever I come to town, and I love being able to check up on what is happening there when I am back home. I fell in LOVE with the Hotel Chelsea the minute I stepped through the lobby doors. I have never felt more at home than I do within the walls of that great building, which is not an exaggeration by any means. I admire the effort that the tenants and admirers of the hotel are making to keep its legacy intact. As you know, it is more than just a structure, but instead a symbol of creativity and community. I am a twenty-three year old with a degree in Film/Video and a love for writing. I feel like the Chelsea is a place for people of my generation to look to for comfort in knowing that there will always be a place where artists are not only welcome, but can also come to flourish creatively. Once again, thank you for everything you and those around you are doing to maintain the integrity of the Chelsea. I guess I just wanted you to know that your efforts go beyond just the confines of New York City, and are appreciated by those who hope that the Chelsea lives on for generations to come.
Stephanie Class
Thanks for writing. We'll do our best to ensure that the Chelsea remains a welcoming place for new generations of artists in the years to come. Of course to achieve this goal will involve restoring the Bards to their management role and allowing new permanent residents to be admitted to the hotel. Anything less and the Chelsea will become a merely a hollow shell of its former glorious self.
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