The Dakota is at 1 West 72nd Street in the Upper West Side neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. [162] At the time, the courtyard was leaking badly, and the breezeway on the western side of the courtyard was "practically held up by paint". Perhapsshe lived in the area when the Dakota was built in 1884. [106][110] Work was slightly delayed by a labor strike in March 1882. [92][93], The Dakota's basement contained a laundry, storerooms, a kitchen, and the mechanical plant. 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Banta, plumber T. Brieu, iron supplier Post & McCord, carpenter J. L. Hamilton, stonework supplier J. Gillis Se Son and Henry Wilson, and woodwork contractor Pottier & Stymus. WebBut when a chance encounter with Theodore Camden, one of the architects of the grand New York apartment house The Dakota, leads to a job offer, her world is suddenly awash in possibility--no mean feat for a servant in 1884. The Clarks were unable to sell the plot with that restriction, and the Langham apartment building was erected on the site. [26][67] The main section of the basement is directly under the courtyard and has an asphaltum floor. [226][227] Nonetheless, relatively little scholarly material about the Dakota has been published. In a 1932 New Yorker article, the Dakota was described as being "as close to organic architecture as its most up-to-date neighbor: that is, they are both about fifty years away from the real thing". I absolutely loved the clear sense of place in THE ADDRESS, the vivid details and found it to be a very engaging piece of historical fiction. I am guessing Sara Smythe was a composite characterbut what about Theodore Camden? [52] Some of the apartments also had balconies, which allowed apartment layouts to be further customized, while also blending in with the building's overall design. [17][30] The northern entrance on 73rd Street was seldom used[34] except for funerals. L.L. To say I am fascinated in psychiatryespecially historical psychiatryis a bit of an understatement. [69], In addition to the Dakota's in-house staff, each tenant could employ up to five of their own servants on site. The opportunity to move to America. [35], The 72nd Street elevation contain projecting turrets, which rise the entire height of the facade. [202] Other rules include a restriction against leaving more than one car unattended in the driveway; a prohibition on "dance, vocal or instrumental instruction" in apartments; and a restriction on playing musical instruments or using a phonograph, radio, or TV loudspeaker between 11 p.m. and 9 a.m.[202] Residents cannot throw away their apartments' original fireplace mantels or doors and must instead put them in a storage area in the basement. ", "The Dakota. ; a Description of One of the Most Perfect Apartment Houses in the World", "The Dakota Finds Repairs To a Landmark Are Costly", "New Buildings of Prominence New York City", "Bus Seekers Talk of Horse-car Days; Meet in Oldest Central Park West Apartments to Fight 'Old-Fashioned Trolley. The opportunity to move to America. [12] Unlike other large apartment buildings on Central Park West, the Dakota was not named after a previous building on the site. [34] Christopher Gray said in 2006 that "The Dakota remains Mount Olympus in the mythology of New York apartment houses, its baronial majesty the gauge by which all others must be judged. I know, ridiculous, right? A New York Herald Tribune article in 1929 noted that the Clarks have "for years resisted all attempts at purchase". But when a chance encounter with Theodore Camden, one of the architects of the grand New York apartment house The Dakota, leads to a job offer, her William Craig Camden. [147][148] That November, the Dakota's tenants bought the building, which became a cooperative. After ten years, she changed careers and beganworking as an editor and writer. [27], The Dakota is a nine-story building; most of the building is seven stories high, although there are also two-story gables. In 1886, house numbers on the Upper West Side were renumbered based on distance from Central Park West (Eighth Avenue), so the Dakota became 1 West 72nd Street. In my book, I hope the harrowing backdrop of the asylum makes an interesting counterpoint to luxuriousness of the Dakota. It's impossible to verify what Lennon said he saw, but if the building holds a curse, there could be a connection. Joey Harrow, a fellow musician, told people that he saw Lennon standing surrounded by light in the building's archway. Six years before she died in an apparent suicide, she spent a few hours doing a photo shoot inside actress Judy Holliday's apartmentatthe Dakota. [149] The Mayfair was completed on the adjacent site in 1964; according to The New York Times, no plans were ever filed for a larger building on the Dakota's site. [132] Nonetheless, the Dakota remained the only large apartment building in the neighborhood until the end of the 19th century. [119][120] Other tradesmen joined the strike but returned to work within a month. Rest assured, this is no sophomore slump; I adored it. [129], According to the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), the Dakota, along with the American Museum of Natural History several blocks north, helped establish the "early character" of Central Park West. Are the ghosts of the Dakota building responsible for the curse, and why do so many residentsdie young? - An architect, died in New York City, March 1, 1924. "[9][10] In September 1884, the Real Estate Record reported that the Dakota "will be ready for occupancy October 1" at a yearly rent of $1,500 to $5,000 and that one-quarter of the units had already been rented. [26] The building's design includes deep roofs with a profusion of dormers, terracotta spandrels and panels, niches, balconies, and balustrades. [215] Schuyler, reappraising the building in 1896, said: "The architectural results were so successful that it is a very considerable distinction to have designed the best apartment house in New York. I couldnt get over the harsh conditions you depicted on Blackwell Island in the book. WebBaileys great-grandfather is Theodore Camden, architect of the famous apartment-hotel, The Dakota. Shes not your typical kowtowing woman of the Victorian Era. WebOne hundred years later, Bailey Camden is desperate for new opportunities: Fresh out of rehab, the former interior designer is homeless, jobless, and penniless. Fall book wreath from L. Lindsays archives. The Dakota, also known as the Dakota Apartments, is a cooperative apartment building at 1 West 72nd Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, United States. [18] Above the sixth story is a stone cornice, which separates the seventh story and the roof from the rest of the facade. [28] Because the Dakota was one of the city's earliest luxury apartment buildings, the floor plans resembled those of traditional row houses. Fiona Davis:Back when I was around eight years old, I took a book out of my local library about a girl whos horse crazy, and finally gets to ride a horse for an entire summer before realizing that taking care of it is a lot of hard work. [222] Since then, the building and its inhabitants have been detailed in numerous periodicals, including Look and Architectural Forum. WebThe year is 1885 and brilliant architect Theodore Camden offers London hotel housekeeper Sara Smythe a once-in-a-lifetime chance to accompany Camden to New York to manage the Dakota, an apartment building on Manhattans Upper West Side, which he helped to build. [11], The Dakota's developer Edward Cabot Clark, who headed the Singer Manufacturing Company, selected the building's site based on several characteristics. Renovation workersreported spectral activity in the 1960s. I found Sara to be extremely likable, sympathetic, relatable, and quite strong. When a chance encounter with Theodore Camden, one of the architects of the grand New York apartment house the Dakota, leads to a job offer for Sara Smythe, her world is suddenly awash in possibilityno mean feat for a servant in 1884. Instead, her "cousin" Melinda - Camdens biological great-granddaughter - will inherit almost everything. One hundred years later we meet Bailey Camden, She has been stripped of everything, a former interior designer, drugs became her way of life. [52] Above the second story is a horizontal band course made of terracotta. The opportunity to move to America. Sara is to be the new managerette of the soon-to-be opened The Dakota. [18] Many of the horse-drawn carriages were dispatched from the now-demolished Dakota Stables at 75th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, developed by Edward C. Clark's son Alfred Corning Clark. More and more, they're moving away from creative people and going toward people who just have the money. [32][33], The building is largely square in plan and built around a central "I"-shaped courtyard. (I want it in hardback; its a challenging find). [9][122], The Dakota was completed by October 27, 1884,[107] and was fully rented upon its completion. Leslie Lindsay: Fiona, its a pleasure to welcome you back to the blog couch. [9][10] While most of the building contained fully-equipped apartments, with their own entrances and service elevators/stairs, part of the second floor was divided into smaller apartments and guest rooms. 1875 - 1943. [35] The service elevators, among the first in the city, lead to the kitchens of the apartments. But shes not impressed with the design ideas which would trump the original design aesthetics of the historic building. [114] A New York Times article in 1959 described the Dakota's design as ranging "Victorian Kremlin" to "Middle Eastern Post Office",[76] while Look magazine called the building a "maze of imaginative, distinctive living". [15] The building is on the crest of the West Side plateau, which overlooks much of Manhattan. [34][219] American Architect and Architecture wrote: "the court-yard is symmetrically and handsomely shaped". The upper-story servants' quarters contained dormitories, bathrooms, laundry rooms, and dryer rooms. [17][43] The original plans had called for the dining area to be accessible to the general public,[34][82] but the plans were modified before the building opened, and the dining room only served residents. [27] The west elevation, facing the former yard, was sparsely ornamented. Fiona Davis:Sara Smythe and Theodore Camden are fictional characters. This gives the building an eerie reputation that is likely to endureuntil the end of its days. [26][30][64] The perimeter walls tapered in thickness from 28in (710mm) at the first story to 16in (410mm) above the sixth story. [35], The construction of Central Park in the 1860s spurred construction in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, but similar development in the Upper West Side was slower to come. You can find her atwww.FionaDavis.net. [30] The elevator cabs were manufactured by Otis Elevators and were finished in mahogany. Writers Sarah Bradford Landau and Carl W. Condit described the building as being built in a German Renaissance Revival style,[25] but a contemporary source described the building's design as being patterned after "the period of Francis I". The building is also a contributing property to the Central Park West Historic District. L.L. [97] Edward C. Clark believed that the line's presence would encourage the growth of a middle-class neighborhood on the West Side. [82] The Dakota also had a ladies' reception room with an artwork by the Misses Greatorex. [17][34] The Real Estate Record and Guide wrote in 1884: "The owners have been fortunate in their architect, and Mr. Hardenbergh has been fortunate in his clients. [33][140] Stephen Clark intended to continue operating the Dakota and preserve the garden to the west. When a chance encounter with Theodore Camden, one of the architects of the grand New York apartment house the Dakota, leads to a job offer for Sara Smythe, her world is suddenly awash in possibility - no mean feat for a servant John Pascal Camden. Residential building in Manhattan, New York, This article is about the apartment building in New York City. Rosemary's Babyused the exterior of the Dakota building to depict The Bramford, whichwashome to someof the film's central characters. [173][193] In 2002, the board rejected corrugated cardboard magnate Dennis Mehiel;[206] he was only allowed to move into the building 20 years later. Aside from Lennon, countless well-known individuals such as Lauren Bacall, Boris Karloff, and Joe Namath have lived there. [28] The Dakota's use of soft-hued buff brick contrasted with the facade of the Van Corlear, which was a "harsh red". WebTheodore may be an amalgamation of famous, visionary architects of the Gilded Age. [4][7][8] The Dakota occupies a nearly square land lot with an area of 40,866sqft (3,796.6m2). [163], Even in the early 21st century, there was high demand for units at the Dakota. Each apartment at the Dakota had a unique layout with four to twenty rooms. 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The pumps could draw up to 210^6U.S.gal (7,600,000L) of water per day, and over 200mi (320km) of pipes delivered water to each apartment. [38][76] Some tenants, most of whom were friends of Stephen Clark, did not pay rent at all. It was something like Ride Em, Sally. But not that. [35][36] A writer for the American Architect and Building News described the Dakota's courtyard and similar spaces in other buildings as "a safe, pleasant and sheltered place, under the eye of the Janitor, where tenants can enter, but thieves cannot". [173], On numerous occasions, the board has refused to allow high-profile personalities to move into the building, including musicians Gene Simmons,[203] Billy Joel,[204] and Carly Simon,[205] as well as performers Madonna and Cher, baseball player Alex Rodriguez, and comedian Judd Apatow. [135] Through the early 20th century, the Clark family retained ownership of the Dakota. WebWhen a chance encounter with Theodore Camden, one of the architects of the grand New York apartment house the Dakota, leads to a job offer for Sara Smythe, her world is suddenly awash in possibilityno mean feat for a servant in 1884. [35][73] Each elevator served a small foyer on each floor that provided access to the two apartments. [a] All of these houses were designed by Hardenbergh. WebWhen a chance encounter with Theodore Camden, one of the architects of the grand New York apartment house the Dakota, leads to a job offer for Sara Smythe, her world is suddenly awash in possibilityno mean feat for a servant in 1884. [18][25][28] The space measures 90ft (27m) long and up to 55ft (17m) wide. [17][70] Ceiling heights ranged from 15ft (4.6m) at the first story to 12ft (3.7m) at the eighth story. [224], The Dakota's history is detailed in at least two books. [217], Praise for the building continued in later years. Image of The Dakota retrieved from Wikipedia, historical images of Nellie Bly (a.k.a. Creepy Ghost Stories from the US Civil War, Scary Facts About Huge Tourist Attractions, The Cursed Dakota Building In NYC Has A Long, Tragic, And Macabre History, reading a letter that predicted his untimely death. [40], Because the Dakota had fewer apartments than nearby co-ops, maintenance expenses tended to be much higher. [58] The large amount of ornament created the impression of variety between different parts of the facade. WebView Theodore Camden (1918)'s memorial on Fold3. [21] Clark developed another set of row houses at 1365 and 103151 West 73rd Street, some of which still exist. Shes not your typical kowtowing woman of the Victorian Era. [121] The mechanical equipment was being installed in the building by March 1884. Residents generally continued to live in the building for prolonged periods, and maintenance costs continued to increase. [155][229], The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the Dakota as a New York City landmark in February 1969. [94] There was a florist, a messengers' office, and a telegraph office for residents. The opportunity to be the female manager of the Dakota. [34][11][116][d] The Dakota's remoteness did directly give rise to the nickname "Clark's Folly". The challenge comes when you have to narrow down the plot and characters and come up with a story that accurately represents the time periods but also keeps the reader guessing. The opportunity to move to America. [64] The floors were made of inlaid tiles of marble, while the walls had English oak wainscoting, above which were bronze bas-reliefs. [18][29] The 72nd Street elevation also has a gable above the central entrance. The location of Clark's apartment was intended to attract tenants who were still accustomed to low-rise row houses. You may know it as the apartment building where ROSEMARYS BABY was filmed, or perhaps where John Lennon died, or maybe you just think of it as a Bavarian monstrosity on the Upper West End where may playwrights, actors, writers, musicians live. [76] Beside servants' quarters, there was a playroom and a gymnasium on the roof, which was labeled as the "tenth story". (an article of clothing, toy, book, something else?). The Dakota's raised basement is clad with sandstone. Two generations ago, Baileys grandfather was the ward of famed architect Theodore Camden. [207][208], Although the Dakota has historically been home to many creative or artistic people, the building and its co-op board of directors were criticized in 2005 by former resident Albert Maysles, who had unsuccessfully tried to sell his unit to Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas. "[173][209] Investor and resident Buddy Fletcher filed a lawsuit in 2011, claiming that the board had made racist remarks against would-be residents on numerous occasions,[178][179] but a New York state judge dismissed Fletcher's suit in 2015. The project was budgeted using unit pricing, since it was impossible to know how many bricks needed to be repaired until the entire facade had been examined. [9][10] The design has been characterized as being in various architectural styles. [34][42] The driveway descended to the basement, where there was a lower courtyard with the same dimensions as the ground-level courtyard. [17][70][35] The servants' quarters had been converted into apartments by the 1950s. [30][67][71] Between the first and second stories, the walls of the staircases are wainscoted with marble. People still flock to the outside of the Dakota decades after John Lennon's death. WebWhen a chance encounter with Theodore Camden, one of the architects of the grand New York apartment house the Dakota, leads to a job offer for Sara Smythe, her world is suddenly awash in possibilityno mean feat for a servant in 1884. [28][1] After midnight, residents and visitors were required to ring the security guard to enter the building. Numerous fans of The Beatles have gone to the Dakota to pay their respects to Lennon, some of whom walked away with ghost stories to tell. [26][67][c] The initial plans had called for six[77][78] or eight apartments of about equal size on each of the seven lowest floors. [159] The Dakota's board decided to repair the most deteriorated bricks rather than replace the whole facade. For the region of the United States, see. [47] The Real Estate Record said the next month: "The 'Dakota' is at last near completion and is receiving its finishing touches prior to its opening in May, when it will be quite ready for dwelling purposes. Change). A.I.A. [83] Many of the original apartments have been subdivided over the years, though the Dakota's co-op board has endorsed numerous apartment renovations in which the original layouts were restored. [151] At the time, the building employed about 30 staff. [40][162] The LPC approved all aspects of the planned renovation. In 1884, a woman working at a hotel named Sara Smythe earns Theos respect and admiration, and he hires her to be the managerette of his new apartments, set to rival New Yorks famous Fifth Avenue. [173] The Dakota's co-op board, which decides whether to allow prospective tenants, has a reputation for selectivity. In 1985, Bailey Camden is desperate for new opportunities. [72] In any case, because the Dakota had four entrances with their own elevators and stairs, there were very few public hallways on the upper stories. [50] Images show that the garden was surrounded by a fence, and the area above the mechanical plant was further enclosed by a hedge. [76] The building particularly appealed to theatrical figures because of its proximity to the Broadway Theater District, which was also on the West Side. The Dakota was fully rented upon its completion. I realized that setting a book there would give me the perfect excuse to get inside (and was eventually able to do that, through roundabout connections to a couple of very generous tenants). [150] By the mid-1960s, members of the co-op had to pay carrying charges of up to $14,400 a year, in addition to a maximum down payment of $60,000 on their apartments. Shes the real deal in the book. L.L. Whether or not that's true, there are many fascinating things that have happened in relation to this building. The building's design includes deep roofs with dormers, terracotta spandrels and panels, niches, balconies, and balustrades. [6][11] One story claims that the name arose from the building's remoteness from the more populous parts of Manhattan, just as the Dakota Territory was considered remote. I was mesmerized and couldnt wait to get my hands on THE ADDRESS. [50] The quarters of the house staff were in the basement and included bedrooms; bathrooms and dining rooms for men and women; and a smoking room and reading room for men. Still, shes alone and unwilling to run home. Stephen Birmingham's book Life at the Dakota was published in 1979,[156][225] while historian Andrew Alpern's book The Dakota: A History of the Worlds Best-Known Apartment Building was published in 2015. Fresh out of rehab, the former party girl and interior designer is homeless, jobless and penniless. [133] A major reason was the lack of electricity in the area, since large apartment buildings needed electricity for their elevators, but the city did not install electric ducts along Central Park West until 1896. 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