The Clarks were unable to sell the plot with that restriction, and the Langham apartment building was erected on the site. The Dakota has historically been home to many artists, actors, and musicians, including John Lennon, who was murdered outside the building in 1980. [26][105] In early October 1880, about two weeks before construction began, the Real Estate Record and Guide reported that the building was to be a "residential hotel" with between 40 and 50 suites, each with five to twenty rooms. Joey Harrow, a fellow musician, told people that he saw Lennon standing surrounded by light in the building's archway. [44][45], To the west of the Dakota was another garden, below which was the building's mechanical plant. [18][29] The 72nd Street elevation also has a gable above the central entrance. [17][43][67] On one side of the dining room was a fireplace with a Scotch brownstone mantel, giving the room the quality of an "old English baronial hall". [23] Hardenbergh filed plans for an eight-story "Family Hotel" at the site in September 1880, at which point it was planned to cost one million dollars. Two generations ago, Baileys grandfather was the ward of famed architect Theodore Camden. In particular, he proposed the following names: 1900 US Census, 1907 Passport Application, "Moon New York Walks", Moon Travel Guides, Avalon Publishing, 2017, U.S. National Register of Historic Places, New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, List of National Historic Landmarks in New York City, List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan from 59th to 110th Streets, National Register of Historic Places listings in Manhattan from 59th to 110th Streets, New York City Department of City Planning, "What Are Dakota and Montana Doing in New York? WebIn 1985, Bailey Camdenis desperate for new opportunities. [29] The roof is covered with slate tiles, and dormer windows and corbeled brick chimneys protrude from the roof at multiple locations. 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. To say I am fascinated in psychiatryespecially historical psychiatryis a bit of an understatement. [97] Edward C. Clark believed that the line's presence would encourage the growth of a middle-class neighborhood on the West Side. [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. [223] Illustrations of the building appeared on several magazine covers, including the July 12, 1982, issue of The New Yorker magazine and the 1979 Christmas catalog for Brentano's bookstore. [166] The project was completed two years later for $32 million. The opportunity to move to America and become the female manager of The Dakota, which promises to be the greatest apartment house in the world. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. William Craig Camden. [16] Clark also developed 27 row houses on 72nd and 73rd Streets, adjacent to the Dakota;[8][18][19] they are no longer extant. 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. [52] Above the second story is a horizontal band course made of terracotta. [6] The earliest recorded appearance of this claim was in 1933, when the Dakota's longtime manager told the New York Herald Tribune: "Probably it was called 'Dakota' because it was so far west and so far north". [55] A cast-iron fence separates the areaway from the sidewalk. [73] For each apartment, this provided the same amount of privacy as the entrances to typical brownstone row houses. [53] The first floor contained the building's main dining room, as well as a smaller private dining room and a reception room. (an article of clothing, toy, book, something else?). [80], There were nearly 500 rooms in total. There aren't many Hollywood stories more tragic than Marilyn Monroe's. The modern courtyard is a reinforced-concrete slab, which is covered by granite pavers. It's impossible to verify what Lennon said he saw, but if the building holds a curse, there could be a connection. The opportunity to move to America, where a person can rise above ones station. [17][70][69], The passageways from the courtyard lead to ground-level spaces with wooden paneling and marble wainscoting. The remainder of the facade is made of buff brick, except on the west elevation, which is made of red brick; all of the brick is laid in common bond. [37] The writer also suggested that children could play within the courtyard, but this was a minority view, since other observers believed such a usage attracted unsolicited attention. [76], In January 1961, the Glickman Corporation paid $4.6 million for the Dakota and an adjoining lot that contained the building's boiler room. The Dakotawas also a prominent filming location for one of the most cursed movies in history. Two generations ago, Baileys grandfather was the ward of famed architect Theodore Camden. Fresh out of rehab, the former party girl and interior designer is homeless, jobless and penniless. [18][47][48] The decision to place the mechanical plant under a garden, rather than directly under the building, was a deliberate measure to reassure residents in case the machinery exploded. Aside from Lennon, countless well-known individuals such as Lauren Bacall, Boris Karloff, and Joe Namath have lived there. Perhapsshe lived in the area when the Dakota was built in 1884. [135] Through the early 20th century, the Clark family retained ownership of the Dakota. Oh but theres moreand to say too much would be giving it all awaylets just saytheres love and loss, success and ruin, mystery, poor decisions, passion and madness that drive the plot. Originally, arched balconies connected the gables. Image of The Dakota retrieved from Wikipedia, historical images of Nellie Bly (a.k.a. The opportunity to move to America. : In my former career, I was a child/adolescent psych R.N. 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 possibility--no mean feat for a servant in 1884. WebOne hundred years later, Bailey Camden is desperate for new opportunities: Fresh out of rehab, the former interior designer is homeless, jobless, and penniless. [121] The mechanical equipment was being installed in the building by March 1884. [111][112] The exterior walls were up to the sixth story by that May, and the builders estimated that the edifice would be completed in 18 months. 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 world is suddenly awash in possibilityno mean feat for a servant in 1884. 15A19, 4165, and 101103 West 73rd Street are still extant. [11][12] Even though a street address was sufficient to identify these apartment buildings, this trend followed a British practice of giving names to buildings without addresses. Maysles told The New York Times: "What's so shocking is that the building is losing its touch with interesting people. [80] The building's facade was again renovated starting in 2015. Fresh out of rehab, the former party girl and interior designer is homeless, jobless and penniless. [77][79][80] Look magazine characterized the differing apartment layouts as a legacy of the "rugged individualism" that had been common when the Dakota opened. The opportunity to move to America. [18] Above the sixth story is a stone cornice, which separates the seventh story and the roof from the rest of the facade. The Dakota occupies the western side of Central Park West between 72nd and 73rd Streets. [30][67][71] Between the first and second stories, the walls of the staircases are wainscoted with marble. [51] The garden had become a parking lot by the 1950s,[46][51] and the Mayfair was developed on the garden's site in 1964. 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. You can find her atwww.FionaDavis.net. [101] During the early 19th century, apartment developments in the city were generally associated with the working class, but by the late 19th century, apartments were also becoming desirable among the middle and upper classes. The murder also prompted concern among residents, who demanded more stringent security; all visitors were already required to pass through the security booth on 72nd Street. The building's design includes deep roofs with dormers, terracotta spandrels and panels, niches, balconies, and balustrades. [19][22], Henry Janeway Hardenbergh designed the Dakota for Edward C. Clark between 1880 and 1884. [162] The restoration of the courtyard started in February 2004 and was completed seven and a half months later. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. [23][143] The LPC hired experts who determined that a full restoration would cost $1 million, which amounted to an additional $10,000 assessment for each of the Dakota's 95 tenants. [39] There was also a long waiting list of potential tenants, and apartments rented for a relatively low $6,000 to $7,000 per year. Ono even claims to have heard Lennon's ghost speak. [99] The Dakota is also New York City's oldest surviving luxury apartment building, although it was not the first such structure to be built in the city. [86] Artist Giora Novak occupied a minimalist space within the building's former dining room, which he decorated with his own artwork,[86][87] while interior designer Ward Bennett repurposed a servant's living area under the roof as a studio. [106], Construction commenced at the end of October 1880. [35][73] Each elevator served a small foyer on each floor that provided access to the two apartments. Glickman planned to build New York City's largest apartment building on the site. For example, composer KrzysztofKomedafell into a coma in an eerie coincidence that mirrored the book. 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. [127][128], The Dakota's address was originally 301 West 72nd Street, since the address numbers of buildings on Manhattan's westeast numbered streets were based on the building's distances from Fifth Avenue. [157][177] In 2011, The Wall Street Journal characterized the board as having "high standards and aversion to notoriety". But the absence of a genetic connection means Bailey wont see a dime of the Camden familys substantial estate. [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. [106][110] Work was slightly delayed by a labor strike in March 1882. [37] The apartments are accessed by four passageways, one from each corner of the courtyard. Can you tell us a little about how that piece of the story came to be? [29][30] It measures 16ft (4.9m) wide and 20ft (6.1m) tall. The Dakota was constructed between 1880 and 1884 in the Renaissance Revival style and was designed by Henry Janeway Hardenbergh for businessman Edward Cabot Clark. [35] The service elevators, among the first in the city, lead to the kitchens of the apartments. The building was not given its name until mid-1882, and Clark died before the Dakota was completed in October 1884. Additionally, Lennonstated that he saw a UFO from one of his apartment windows. [30] The thick walls, floor slabs, and partitions also provided noise insulation. I was mesmerized and couldnt wait to get my hands on THE ADDRESS. It's also intriguing for a few darker reasons, most notably as the backdrop to John Lennon's murder. [17][18] The designs of the dormers, roofs, and windows were influenced by the Northern Renaissance style. [25][65][66] Partitions in the hallways are made of "fireproof blocks", while partitions in other parts of the building are made of either "fireproof blocks" or brick. (LogOut/ [42] The Dakota's distinct upper and lower courtyards differed from that of Hardenbergh and Clark's earlier Van Corlear apartment house at Seventh Avenue and 55th Street, where residents and servants used the same courtyard. Canadian-born, New York City-based novelist Fiona Davis has discovered a winning formula for her fiction: pair the history of a real-life landmark building with the imagined lives of those who might have lived or worked there, and structure the story as a dual narrative with alternating time periods. According to construction plans, the foundation walls were made of bluestone blocks, extended 10 to 18ft (3.0 to 5.5m) deep, and measured 3 to 4ft (0.91 to 1.22m) thick. [4][5][6] The building occupies the western sidewalk of Central Park West (formerly Eighth Avenue[6][7]) between 72nd Street to the south and 73rd Street to the north. [53][56] The sidewalk was originally made of bluestone slabs. Other decorations included wood-burning fireplaces with tiled hearths; brass fixtures; and carved mirrors and mantels. The building was one of the first large developments on the Upper West Side and is the oldest remaining luxury apartment building in New York City. [35] In some cases, an elevator served only one apartment on a floor, so the elevator doors opened directly into that tenant's foyer. [119][120] Other tradesmen joined the strike but returned to work within a month. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Fiona Davis was born in Canada and raised in New Jersey, Utah, and Texas. 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. 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, Sarah Smythes world is suddenly awash in possibility. But I cant for the life of me remember the name. [76] The building particularly appealed to theatrical figures because of its proximity to the Broadway Theater District, which was also on the West Side. [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. This choice may have led to many unintended consequences, though. The facade is largely composed of brick with sandstone trim and terracotta detailing. [1] The building is topped by gables at each of its corners. 1880 - 1968. Shes not your typical kowtowing woman of the Victorian Era. I am guessing Sara Smythe was a composite characterbut what about Theodore Camden? ; 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. [9][10] The design has been characterized as being in various architectural styles. [28][1] After midnight, residents and visitors were required to ring the security guard to enter the building. Fiona Davis:I love the research phase, when anything is possible and the ideas are bubbling away. [113][114][115] The more likely origin for the "Dakota" name was Clark's fondness for the names of the then-new western states and territories. [21] Clark developed another set of row houses at 1365 and 103151 West 73rd Street, some of which still exist. [193] Another prospective tenant sued the Dakota's board in 2015 after the board prohibited him from moving into a unit he had bought 16 years prior. The opportunity to move to America. The row houses and the large apartment building were part of a larger plan that Clark had for the Upper West Side. John Pascal Camden. But the absence of a genetic connection means Bailey won?t see a dime of the Camden family?s [32][33], The building is largely square in plan and built around a central "I"-shaped courtyard. [80], According to a 1996 article in New York magazine, many brokers classified the Dakota as one of five top-tier apartment buildings on Central Park West, largely because of its residents, large scale, and "historical prestige". [17][43][26] This driveway was used to deliver goods and "commodities of housekeeping", as well as remove garbage and ashes. [4], The Dakota is one of several apartment buildings on Central Park West that are primarily identified by an official name. Instead, her "cousin" Melinda - Camdens biological great-granddaughter - will inherit almost everything. [24][1] The Dakota measures 185ft (56m) tall and was the tallest building in the neighborhood when it was constructed. [69][73] The tenants' staircases contained marble treads. [161] The fireplaces were also restored in the late 1990s or early 2000s, requiring some of the fireplace flues to be replaced. [11][14] Christopher Gray of The New York Times described the Dakota as one of several apartment buildings that were famous enough "to maintain their names simply in common custom". With 2016s debut of THE DOLLHOUSE, Fiona Davis made one of the most stunning entrances as an author who knows her way around historical fiction. [18][28][29] Some contemporary sources described the building as being ten stories high, including the raised basement,[17][30] while others classify the Dakota as being eight stories high. 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. [17][30] There are metal gates on either end of the vestibule. apartment. [17][18][27] The materials and colors were selected to not only complement each other but also to soften the appearance of the building's shadows and massing. There are 11 bays on 72nd Street to the south and Central Park West to the east; 13 bays on 73rd Street to the north; and 17 bays to the west. But the absence of a genetic connection means Bailey wont see a dime of the Camden familys substantial estate. [134], The Clarks tried to sell off an adjacent plot to the north, between 73rd and 74th Streets, in 1902 with the proviso that no building on that site be taller than the Dakota. Sara is to be the new managerette of the soon-to-be opened The Dakota. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. : So I have to know: which characters were real and which were from your imagination? [Author and cover image courtesy of Dutton and used with permission. [132] Nonetheless, the Dakota remained the only large apartment building in the neighborhood until the end of the 19th century. In 1961, the Dakota's residents bought the building from the Clark family and converted it into a housing cooperative. [17][43] There were 300 electric bells and 4,000 electric lights, all powered by the mechanical plant to the west of the building. Some of the smaller apartments had been combined over the years, and several units were restored to their original layouts. [124] All of the Dakota's residents were wealthy, although not particularly famous. [6] In its first two years, the Dakota was not profitable. [35][41] After automobiles supplanted horse-drawn carriages, the Dakota banned automobiles from the courtyard[41] because the space could not support the weight of modern vehicles. [65][66] Each apartment's dining rooms, reception rooms, and libraries were wainscoted in oak, mahogany, and other woods. 1875 - 1942. [210][211], Before The Dakota was completed, architectural critic Montgomery Schuyler was skeptical of the building's potential, saying: "At present, it is too isolated to come to anything like an immediate favor with the wealthy classes"[69] By the time the Dakota opened, it was widely acclaimed. Shes the real deal in the book. L.L. [34] At a speech in December 1879, Clark told the West Side Association: "There are but few persons who are princely enough to wish to occupy an entire palacebut I believe there are many who would like to occupy a portion of a great building. 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, Sarah Smythes world is suddenly awash in possibility. [49] There were also tennis and croquet courts within the garden. WebTheodore may be an amalgamation of famous, visionary architects of the Gilded Age. [50] Images show that the garden was surrounded by a fence, and the area above the mechanical plant was further enclosed by a hedge. [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". [4][7][8] The Dakota occupies a nearly square land lot with an area of 40,866sqft (3,796.6m2). [88][89] Dancer Rudolf Nureyev placed classical paintings in his living room and theatrical artwork in other rooms. [28][29] The band course is decorated with a diaper pattern. Director Roman Polanski's wife, Sharon Tate, became increasingly interested in the occult as a result of the movie. Fiona Davis:Sara Smythe and Theodore Camden are fictional characters. [33][114] At the time, two of the tenants had lived there since its opening, and four of the other original tenants had died in the preceding three years. The opportunity to move to America. Change). [125], By 1992, the Dakota's facade was again being cleaned. Oh, and Nellie Brown had to have been Nellie Bly? Homeless and without any prospects she must lean on her cousin Melinda. Her historical fiction debut, The Dollhouse, was published in 2016. The Dakota's main entrance on 72nd Street originally faced some shacks and gardens, but the high-rise Majestic Apartments overlooked the main entrance by the early 1930s. [1][59][67] All of the elevators were originally hydraulic cabs with water tanks at the bottom. I know THE ADDRESS was inspired, in part by your work on THE DOLLHOUSE, but what more can you tell us about the origins of this tale? [67][84] The largest drawing room in the building was 49ft (15m) long[65] and contained a classical fluted column instead of a partition. [17][43] Residents could also order food from the basement kitchen to be delivered to their rooms. Fresh out of rehab, the former party girl and interior designer is homeless, jobless, and penniless. - An architect, died in New York City, March 1, 1924. [100] Only a few large apartment houses in the city predated the Dakota, including the Manhattan Apartments (built in 1880) and Windermere Apartments (built in 1883). [73], In place of dumbwaiters,[44] the building contains four service elevators and four iron staircases for servants. [73] This gave residents a feeling of privacy, since tenants were largely separated both from each other and from servants. [156] The Dakota has also appeared in several popular media works, including Roman Polanski's 1968 film Rosemary's Baby. [28] Because the Dakota was one of the city's earliest luxury apartment buildings, the floor plans resembled those of traditional row houses. 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. It's also intriguingfor a few darker reasons, most notably as the backdrop to John Lennon's murder. [139] On the Dakota's 50th anniversary, the New York Herald Tribune described the building as standing "firmly on its unimpeachable foundations; somewhat shorter than its neighbors but immeasurably more impressive". Clark announced plans for an apartment complex at the site in 1879 and work began in late October 1880. [151] At the time, the building employed about 30 staff. Residential building in Manhattan, New York, This article is about the apartment building in New York City. [25][30][64][b] The superstructure includes rolled steel beams on each floor, spaced every 3 to 4ft (0.91 to 1.22m) and measuring 6 to 12in (150 to 300mm) deep. Two generations ago, Baileys grandfather was the ward of famed architect Theodore Camden. After World War II, the kitchen was closed and became a studio apartment for Giora Novak. Residents generally continued to live in the building for prolonged periods, and maintenance costs continued to increase. "[117][213] Two years later, H. W. Fabian referred to the Dakota as the "most excellent of any of the kind in New York",[53][214] and M. G. Van Renneslaer said the Dakota was the only apartment building she had ever seen that "merits praise". [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. [136] Images show that, in the first decades of the 20th century, some dormer windows were added on the roof of the building. [38], A "handsome doorway", measuring 10ft (3.0m) tall,[60] also led from 73rd Street to the courtyard. [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. 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. WebThe Dakota was constructed between 1880 and 1884 in the Renaissance Revival style and was designed by Henry Janeway Hardenbergh for businessman Edward Cabot Clark. 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