Shes a graduate of the College of William & Mary and the Columbia UniversityGraduate School of Journalism and is based in New York City. [81] A Look magazine article in the 1960s described interior designer and antique dealer Frederick P. Victoria as having decorated his apartment with wood "draperies" and antique clocks. Shes not your typical kowtowing woman of the Victorian Era. It's also intriguing for a few darker reasons, most notably as the backdrop to John Lennon's murder. XXI - 1924. A.I.A. I was so taken with THE ADDRESS mainly because it combines several of my passions: architecture, interior design, and madness. Two generations ago, Baileys grandfather was the ward of famed architect Theodore Camden. Producer William Castle's misfortune came nextwith a severe case of kidney stones. Fresh out of rehab, the former party girl and interior designer is homeless, jobless and penniless. Another reward is hearing from readers. [97] Edward C. Clark believed that the line's presence would encourage the growth of a middle-class neighborhood on the West Side. Maysles told The New York Times: "What's so shocking is that the building is losing its touch with interesting people. [53] An entrance to the New York City Subway's 72nd Street station, served by the B and C trains,[54] is built within this areaway. [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. 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. The apartments were divided into quadrants, each of which had a stair and an elevator for tenants, as well as another stair and another elevator for servants. [20] The row houses were in the middle of the block, where land values were lower, whereas the Dakota was built on the more valuable site next to Central Park. [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. What research did you do? Fresh out of rehab, the former party girl and interior designer is homeless, jobless, and penniless. But the absence of a genetic connection means Bailey won?t see a dime of the Camden family?s [17][43] There were 300 electric bells and 4,000 electric lights, all powered by the mechanical plant to the west of the building. [143], By the 1950s, the servants' quarters on the upper stories had been converted to apartments. [14] The Dakota's board announced in 2002 that it planned to restore the interior courtyard, and it hired Higgins & Quasebarth as a consulting architect. [65][66] Each apartment's dining rooms, reception rooms, and libraries were wainscoted in oak, mahogany, and other woods. 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. The upper-story servants' quarters contained dormitories, bathrooms, laundry rooms, and dryer rooms. The building's design includes deep roofs with dormers, terracotta spandrels and panels, niches, balconies, and balustrades. The Dakota apartment building is one of the most architecturally significant places in New York City. Fiona Davis:Sara Smythe and Theodore Camden are fictional characters. [15][23], Clark died in 1883 and bequeathed the apartment complex to his oldest grandson, Edward Severin Clark, who at the time was 12 years old. The Joseph K. Blum Company added waterproofing to the Dakota's roof for $160,000. 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. 1875 - 1969. [4] The land lot has frontages of 200ft (61m) along Central Park West and 204ft (62m) along 72nd and 73rd Streets. Homeless and without any prospects she must lean on her cousin Melinda. If there is a Dakota building curse, it may have become most prominent with Lennon's death. [28][40] This breezeway had been installed during the 1920s to protect residents from inclement weather. [167] The others were 88 Central Park West, 101 Central Park West, the San Remo, and the Beresford. [69][73] The tenants' staircases contained marble treads. Two generations ago, Baileys grandfather was the ward of famed architect Theodore Camden. [42], After the Dakota was completed, ornamental-iron contractor Hecla Iron Works published advertisements of the building in Architectural Record. 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? L.L. Renovation workersreported spectral activity in the 1960s. [162] The restoration of the courtyard started in February 2004 and was completed seven and a half months later. 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. [Author and cover image courtesy of Dutton and used with permission. 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. [26][30][64] The perimeter walls tapered in thickness from 28in (710mm) at the first story to 16in (410mm) above the sixth story. [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. The main entrance is a double-height archway on 72nd Street, which leads to the courtyard. Her historical fiction debut, The Dollhouse, was published in 2016. The board of directors decided to instead conduct a smaller-scale renovation. [60][78][105] Hardenbergh simultaneously designed several dozen low-rise row houses for Clark on 73rd Street. 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. [173], The Dakota's board maintains a set of house rules for residents and their guests; in 2011, The New York Times characterized several of the rules as appearing "like they could have been drafted when the building opened". For example, composer KrzysztofKomedafell into a coma in an eerie coincidence that mirrored the book. Horse-drawn carriages, entering from 72nd Street, used the courtyard to turn around. Perhapsshe lived in the area when the Dakota was built in 1884. [50] Images show that the garden was surrounded by a fence, and the area above the mechanical plant was further enclosed by a hedge. [35][72] Consequently, the hallways were generally long and narrow at the Dakota, compared with later developments such as 998 Fifth Avenue. According to witnesses, the paranormal figure wore outdated clothing. She beganher career in New York City as an actress, where she worked on Broadway, off Broadway,and in regional theater. [17][70][35] The servants' quarters had been converted into apartments by the 1950s. [a] All of these houses were designed by Hardenbergh. [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. [17][43][26] This driveway was used to deliver goods and "commodities of housekeeping", as well as remove garbage and ashes. 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. [15][113] Though the Clark family never denied this story,[65] its veracity is disputed, as contemporary publications did not discuss the building's remoteness. The opportunity to move to America. [82] Many floor plans for individual apartments have been published over the years, and the Dakota's modern floor plans have been reconstructed based on these documents. In 1921 he was made a member of the American Institute of Architects. [102][103] Between 1880 and 1885, more than ninety apartment buildings were developed in the city. [40] The Dakota's courtyard originally contained two fountains, which doubled as skylights for the basement. [155] Years after Lennon's death, the Dakota's residents tended to eschew publicity. [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. After World War II, the kitchen was closed and became a studio apartment for Giora Novak. WebOne hundred years later, Bailey Camden is desperate for new opportunities: Fresh out of rehab, the former interior designer is homeless, jobless, and penniless. The Dakota was fully rented upon its completion. The kitchens and bathrooms contained modern fixtures, though other decorations such as moldings, woodwork, and floor surfaces were similar to those in many row houses. [222] Numerous replicas of the building have been created, including a model at Legoland Florida, as well as merchandise such as tissue boxes. 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. The Dakota had its own power plant, so the lack of municipal electric service did not affect the building. [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. I found Sara to be extremely likable, sympathetic, relatable, and quite strong. [94] There was a florist, a messengers' office, and a telegraph office for residents. [138] Whereas the Dakota underwent few alterations in its first fifty years, the neighborhood changed dramatically during that period. [158] By the late 1980s, people in the financial industry comprised an increasing proportion of the Dakota's residents; previously, many residents had worked in the arts. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The opportunity to be the female manager of the Dakota. [161] The fireplaces were also restored in the late 1990s or early 2000s, requiring some of the fireplace flues to be replaced. [76] Beside servants' quarters, there was a playroom and a gymnasium on the roof, which was labeled as the "tenth story". Rosemary's Babyused the exterior of the Dakota building to depict The Bramford, whichwashome to someof the film's central characters. It was just outside the main entry doors that Mark David Chapman shot and killed one of music's most legendary and beloved figures. [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. The Dakota. Thats where Theo came in hes in charge of the interiors for the building and I could make him do my bidding without any constraints. [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. [17][70] The service elevators and staircases are placed near the center of each side of the courtyard. [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. [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. On one side of the basement were heated and illuminated storerooms in which tenants could store items for free. 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. [92][93], The Dakota's basement contained a laundry, storerooms, a kitchen, and the mechanical plant. (I want it in hardback; its a challenging find). The row houses and the large apartment building were part of a larger plan that Clark had for the Upper West Side. In 1985, Bailey Camden is desperate for new opportunities. The opportunity to move to America. But shes not impressed with the design ideas which would trump the original design aesthetics of the historic building. [74] Each service stair and elevator served two apartments per floor. One hundred years later, in 1985 NYC, Bailey Camden is an interior designer charged with renovating The Dakota. [95][96] This was in part because of the West Side's steep topography and its dearth of attractions compared with the East Side. 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? Some of the smaller apartments had been combined over the years, and several units were restored to their original layouts. 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. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Fiona Davis was born in Canada and raised in New Jersey, Utah, and Texas. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Read my interview with Fiona about her first book, THE DOLLHOUSE. 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. (LogOut/ [163], Even in the early 21st century, there was high demand for units at the Dakota. Some Dakota building stories indicate that this New York City landmark is haunted as well as cursed. This gives the building an eerie reputation that is likely to endureuntil the end of its days. 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. Image of The Dakota retrieved from Wikipedia, historical images of Nellie Bly (a.k.a. [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. [40][57], Each elevation of the facade is divided vertically into bays. [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. Before Lennon was shot to death outside of the Dakota, hereported seeing a ghost in the halls. [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". 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. Originally, arched balconies connected the gables. [157] A CNBC report in 2012 noted that one set of prospective tenants had to pay several thousand dollars for a background check, as well as submit several years' worth of financial and tax documents, and that even these measures did not guarantee that the tenants would be accepted. 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. [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. [28], The Dakota was designed as a fireproof structure. Sara is to be the new managerette of the soon-to-be opened The Dakota. The opportunity to move to America. The opportunity to move to America. apartment. 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. [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. "[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. If anyone has read that book and remembers the title, please reach out to me! Two generations ago, Baileys grandfather was the ward of famed architect Theodore Camden. For instance, Lennon's widow Yoko Ono paid a monthly fee of $12,566 for her 6,000sqft (560m2) apartment in 1996, while a similarly-sized apartment at the nearby San Remo had a monthly maintenance cost of $6,000. Fiona Davis:Not a thing I loved these questions thank you so much! [40], Because the Dakota had fewer apartments than nearby co-ops, maintenance expenses tended to be much higher. [222] Since then, the building and its inhabitants have been detailed in numerous periodicals, including Look and Architectural Forum. L.L. [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. [106], Construction commenced at the end of October 1880. [17][67][70] Some apartments had plaster ceilings. The opportunity to move to America. [130] By the early 1890s, there was a waiting list for vacant apartments. [28][29] The cornice is supported by large brackets and is topped by an ornate metal balustrade. [142] The Clarks were responsible for all repairs and maintenance and were subject to little, if any scrutiny. 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. [34][42] The driveway descended to the basement, where there was a lower courtyard with the same dimensions as the ground-level courtyard. 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 [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. [64] The floors were made of inlaid tiles of marble, while the walls had English oak wainscoting, above which were bronze bas-reliefs. [55] A cast-iron fence separates the areaway from the sidewalk. [69], In addition to the Dakota's in-house staff, each tenant could employ up to five of their own servants on site. Henry Hardenbergh? Are the ghosts of the Dakota building responsible for the curse, and why do so many residentsdie young? [18] The deck of the courtyard was entirely replaced in 2004 because the steel beams that supported it had corroded severely. [73], In place of dumbwaiters,[44] the building contains four service elevators and four iron staircases for servants. Fresh out of rehab, the former party girl and interior designer is homeless, jobless and penniless. [34] The courtyard provides entry to all apartments and doubles as a light court for the interiors of each apartment. [9][10] The design has been characterized as being in various architectural styles. [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. [29] The roof is covered with slate tiles, and dormer windows and corbeled brick chimneys protrude from the roof at multiple locations. [151] At the time, the building employed about 30 staff. [96] In the late 19th century, hundreds of empty lots were available along the west side of Central Park. ", "The Dakota. They were the first of many toclaimthat the ghost ofa girl with blonde hair hung out in the hallways. 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. [28][1] After midnight, residents and visitors were required to ring the security guard to enter the building. [82] The Dakota also had a ladies' reception room with an artwork by the Misses Greatorex. 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