Another reward is hearing from readers. It's possible that the ghost John Lennon talked about seeing made appearances in front of several other people. They were the first of many toclaimthat the ghost ofa girl with blonde hair hung out in the hallways. The building is a National Historic Landmark and has been designated a city landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. 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. [1][59][67] All of the elevators were originally hydraulic cabs with water tanks at the bottom. [130] By the early 1890s, there was a waiting list for vacant apartments. Two generations ago, Baileys grandfather was the ward of famed architect Theodore Camden. [32][33] From the beginning, the building was equipped with "a complete system of electric communication", including electric bells that were used to request the elevators. [102][103] Between 1880 and 1885, more than ninety apartment buildings were developed in the city. [34][11][116][d] The Dakota's remoteness did directly give rise to the nickname "Clark's Folly". People still flock to the outside of the Dakota decades after John Lennon's death. [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. I found Sara to be extremely likable, sympathetic, relatable, and quite strong. A New York Herald Tribune article in 1929 noted that the Clarks have "for years resisted all attempts at purchase". [35] As the building was being constructed, Clark changed the specifications to accommodate individual tenants, resulting in substantial changes to the formerly standardized floor layouts. "[128][216] Architectural Record even spoke critically of the building's high quality, saying in 1902 that the fact that the Dakota was the best-designed apartment house along Central Park West "is not especially encouraging as an architectural sign of the times". [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. The opportunity to move to America. [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". [94] There was a florist, a messengers' office, and a telegraph office for residents. THE ADDRESS is constructed in dual-time periods, 1884 and 1985 respectively, which draws a natural suspense. This gives the building an eerie reputation that is likely to endureuntil the end of its days. [19][22], Henry Janeway Hardenbergh designed the Dakota for Edward C. Clark between 1880 and 1884. [97] Edward C. Clark believed that the line's presence would encourage the growth of a middle-class neighborhood on the West Side. There is also a security guard's booth to the west of the main entrance. The Dakota apartment building is one of the most architecturally significant places in New York City. Image of The Dakota retrieved from Wikipedia, historical images of Nellie Bly (a.k.a. [32][33], The building is largely square in plan and built around a central "I"-shaped courtyard. [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. [129] Even in 1890, the row houses on the same block were bringing more income than was the Dakota. [35][72] Consequently, the hallways were generally long and narrow at the Dakota, compared with later developments such as 998 Fifth Avenue. 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. Before Lennon was shot to death outside of the Dakota, hereported seeing a ghost in the halls. [226][227] Nonetheless, relatively little scholarly material about the Dakota has been published. 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According to witnesses, the paranormal figure wore outdated clothing. As I dug deeper into its history, I knew it was the perfect choice for a dual-narrative historical fiction novel. In 1985, Bailey Camden is desperate for new opportunities. : So I have to know: which characters were real and which were from your imagination? Nellie Bly, a journalist for the New York World during the 1880s, actually went by the name Nellie Brown when she went undercover to expose the injustices at Blackwells Island Asylum. On Central Park West, the central section of the roof is a hip roof. [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. Between these rolled beams were brick or terracotta arches. She was infamously killed by members of the Manson family. The building is also a contributing property to the Central Park West Historic District. [107][108] The building initially did not have a name, even after the foundations were completed in early 1881. Fiona Davis:I had heard about Nellie Bly when I was studying for a masters degree in journalism at Columbia, and I naturally gravitated to her first-hand account of life in an 1880s womens insane asylum during my initial research. The building was managed by the Clark family for eight decades and remained largely unchanged during that time. [9][122], The Dakota was completed by October 27, 1884,[107] and was fully rented upon its completion. [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. 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. [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. ; 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. [119][120] Other tradesmen joined the strike but returned to work within a month. [222] Numerous replicas of the building have been created, including a model at Legoland Florida, as well as merchandise such as tissue boxes. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Fiona Davis was born in Canada and raised in New Jersey, Utah, and Texas. [138] Whereas the Dakota underwent few alterations in its first fifty years, the neighborhood changed dramatically during that period. There are, of course, numerous conspiracy theories around Monroe's death. [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. [35] In some cases, an elevator served only one apartment on a floor, so the elevator doors opened directly into that tenant's foyer. [125], By 1992, the Dakota's facade was again being cleaned. Fresh out of rehab and struggling with staying sober, she gets offered a job by her cousin, Melinda, to oversee the Renovation of The Dakota. There aren't many Hollywood stories more tragic than Marilyn Monroe's. [34][42] The driveway descended to the basement, where there was a lower courtyard with the same dimensions as the ground-level courtyard. Martha Verda Camden. [32][139], Edward S. Clark died in 1933, just before the Dakota's 50th anniversary, and his brother Stephen Severin Clark took over the building's operation. [167] Notable residents of the Dakota have included:.mw-parser-output .div-col{margin-top:0.3em;column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .div-col-small{font-size:90%}.mw-parser-output .div-col-rules{column-rule:1px solid #aaa}.mw-parser-output .div-col dl,.mw-parser-output .div-col ol,.mw-parser-output .div-col ul{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .div-col li,.mw-parser-output .div-col dd{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}, As at other luxury apartment buildings in New York City, some of the Dakota's residents use their units as pieds-a-terre rather than as their primary residences. The building was not given its name until mid-1882, and Clark died before the Dakota was completed in October 1884. [131] The Dakota's completion spurred the construction of other large apartment buildings in the area,[129][131] several of which were named after regions in the western United States. The opportunity to be the female manager of the Dakota. [143] The Dakota was one of twelve apartment buildings on Central Park West to be converted into housing cooperatives in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Of course, any large and regal building that was constructed in the 1880sis likely to have been the scene ofat least a few disturbing incidents. [53][125] None of the early residents were included in the "Four Hundred", a list of prominent individuals in New York society during the Gilded Age. But the absence of a genetic connection means Bailey won?t see a dime of the Camden family?s [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. Change). Perhapsshe lived in the area when the Dakota was built in 1884. [95][96] This was in part because of the West Side's steep topography and its dearth of attractions compared with the East Side. [92][93], The Dakota's basement contained a laundry, storerooms, a kitchen, and the mechanical plant. [145] The residents announced plans to buy the building from the Glickman Corporation in April 1961 for $4.8 million. [81] The Dakota's construction drawings are no longer extant, so the original arrangement of the apartments is known only from written descriptions. [35] The parqueted floors are inlaid with mahogany, oak, and cherry,[1][85] which are laid on top of the earthen subfloors and concrete slabs. WebBailey's grandfather was the ward of famed architect Theodore Camden, yet Bailey won't see a dime of the Camden family's substantial estate; instead, her cousin MelindaCamden's biological great-granddaughterwill inherit almost everything. [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. [27] The west elevation, facing the former yard, was sparsely ornamented. [46] John Banta was hired as the apartment house's general contractor. ', "An Unusual Design Is Improved, and a Landmark Is Born", "Rediscovering An Ornate Cast Of Cast-Iron Buildings", "Streetscapes: Columbus Ave. Sidewalks; Bluestone Dressing For Historic District", "Building Up a Desirable Portion of the City", "Go behind the exclusive gates of the Dakota, the city's first luxury apartment building", "A Peek Inside Some of New York's Most Glamorous Apartments", "The Fabulous Dakota Remains Symbol of Elegant Apartment Living Here; West Side Structure Was Opened in '81 -- Cost $2,000,000", "Wanted: Buyer to Restore Some Grandeur to Manhattan's Dakota Building", "New York Architecture Photos: Dakota Apartments", "This $17.5 Million Co-Op at the Dakota Has Gone Totally Mod! The dormer windows are arranged in two to four levels and alternately contain either stone or copper frames. [11], The Dakota's developer Edward Cabot Clark, who headed the Singer Manufacturing Company, selected the building's site based on several characteristics. [17][30] There are metal gates on either end of the vestibule. [53] The Dakota was followed by the Osborne, a large apartment building on 57th Street, in 1885;[126] a law restricting the height of large apartment houses in New York City passed the same year. 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. [76], Each of the Dakota's apartments had a unique layout and contained four to twenty rooms. [79] Apartments on the east side of the building (facing Central Park) generally had a reception area, a drawing room, a library, a kitchen, a pantry, a bath, four bedrooms, one full bathroom, and butlers' and maids' quarters. [156] By then, there were 93 apartments, and the original floor plans had been rearranged extensively. [69] The attic had six water tanks, each with a capacity of 5,000U.S.gal (19,000L). [9][10] The design has been characterized as being in various architectural styles. [17][70] The service elevators and staircases are placed near the center of each side of the courtyard. Henry Hardenbergh? [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 facade is largely composed of brick with sandstone trim and terracotta detailing. The opportunity to be the female manager of the Dakota. [31] Due to the apartments' high ceilings, the Dakota's height was equivalent to that of a standard 15-story building. [65][69] After Edward C. Clark's death, Hardenbergh never designed another building for the Clark family;[63][117] their final collaboration, the Ontiora at Seventh Avenue and 55th Street, was similar in design to the Dakota. L.L. 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. Producer William Castle's misfortune came nextwith a severe case of kidney stones. It is largely square in plan and built around a central "I"-shaped courtyard, through which all apartments are accessed. 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. The Dakota is at 1 West 72nd Street in the Upper West Side neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Read my interview with Fiona about her first book, THE DOLLHOUSE. [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. Homeless and without any prospects she must lean on her cousin Melinda. XXI - 1924. L.L. The residents included lawyers, brokers, merchants, and clothiers, although they also included a cigar merchant, a coal-mine operator, and a stenographer. WebIn 1985, Bailey Camdenis desperate for new opportunities. 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. 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. Fresh out of rehab, the former party girl and interior designer is homeless, jobless, and penniless. ], Author| Interviewer |Book Reviewer| Photographer. [28][29] The band course is decorated with a diaper pattern. 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. [218], Some critics also made commentary about specific architectural elements of the Dakota. [60] The archway is flanked by pedestals with metal urns, and there are three windows in the upper portion of the archway. : Fiona, its been a pleasure. [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 opportunity to be the female manager of the Dakota. "[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". [17][43] The generators became obsolete after the neighborhood was connected to the city's power grid, and the boilers and engines were relocated to the Dakota's basement. [28][1] After midnight, residents and visitors were required to ring the security guard to enter the building. The Joseph K. Blum Company added waterproofing to the Dakota's roof for $160,000. One hundred years later, in 1985 NYC, Bailey Camden is an interior designer charged with renovating The Dakota. Fiona Davis:Not a thing I loved these questions thank you so much! I know, ridiculous, right? [17][70][35] The servants' quarters had been converted into apartments by the 1950s. [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. 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). [15] The building is on the crest of the West Side plateau, which overlooks much of Manhattan. 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 Clarks were unable to sell the plot with that restriction, and the Langham apartment building was erected on the site. [68], The basement had a coal bunker with a capacity of 1,000 short tons (910t). [37] The apartments are accessed by four passageways, one from each corner of the courtyard. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Even if no curse was preexistentbefore Lennon's death, the Dakota building has feltcursed and haunted ever since. [88][89] Dancer Rudolf Nureyev placed classical paintings in his living room and theatrical artwork in other rooms. The opportunity to move to America. [124] All of the Dakota's residents were wealthy, although not particularly famous. 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. [82] The Dakota also had a ladies' reception room with an artwork by the Misses Greatorex. Each apartment at the Dakota had a unique layout with four to twenty rooms. [40], Because the Dakota had fewer apartments than nearby co-ops, maintenance expenses tended to be much higher. [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. [74] Each service stair and elevator served two apartments per floor. [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. [73] For each apartment, this provided the same amount of privacy as the entrances to typical brownstone row houses. [40] The Dakota's courtyard originally contained two fountains, which doubled as skylights for the basement. The building's design includes deep roofs with dormers, terracotta spandrels and panels, niches, balconies, and balustrades. The opportunity to move to America, where a person can rise aboveone'sstation. [73] This gave residents a feeling of privacy, since tenants were largely separated both from each other and from servants. "[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. The Dakota. [4][7][8] The Dakota occupies a nearly square land lot with an area of 40,866sqft (3,796.6m2). Ruey Ervin. [69], In addition to the Dakota's in-house staff, each tenant could employ up to five of their own servants on site. The Dakota apartment building is one of the most architecturally significant places in New York City. [33][140] Stephen Clark intended to continue operating the Dakota and preserve the garden to the west. Are the ghosts of the Dakota building responsible for the curse, and why do so many residentsdie young? [21] Clark developed another set of row houses at 1365 and 103151 West 73rd Street, some of which still exist. The thicknesses of the exterior walls varied at different stories: Sources disagree on the number of apartments that the Dakota originally had. [18][28] Architectural Record likened the 72nd Street entrance to a "fortress entry". [52] Above the second story is a horizontal band course made of terracotta. 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. [24][1] The Dakota measures 185ft (56m) tall and was the tallest building in the neighborhood when it was constructed. [53][56] The sidewalk was originally made of bluestone slabs. The hallways on the upper stories are wainscoted in wood, while the ceilings and walls are made of plaster. Ive been doing a lot of author talks in bookstores and libraries and the response has been incredibly warm and enthusiastic. 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