then it was reenvisioned by willis polk, neoclassical architect around 1911, 1912, to be this phenomenal facade, a registry historical facade with the incredible architectural features. inside, this is really where the magic happens because the museum founders commissioned daniel leveeskin to reenvision this station, to be a post modern contemporary art hall for now and the future. unlike traditional museums with the collection, our building is the collection. our literally says to life just as an electric station puts out power and communicates in a galvanizing way, the architect daniel leaveskin focused on how to make a building that would look forward and to the future, not only the jewish future but the future for all of us in society. the building literally says to life if you read the roof line. the yud is expressed through this tumbling blue cube which becomes that iconic image that people now would associate with our museum. it's also the context of this former power station and this incredibly post modern and talking building as a mnemonic device saying to life. it's across from