Two generations ago, Baileys grandfather was the ward of famed architect Theodore Camden. [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 had undergone many changes since it opened in 1884 on the edge of Central Park, back when the neighborhood was described by one newspaper as full of rocks, swamps, goats, and shanties. By the 1980s, a couple of tenants had torn down the period details from their apartments and replaced them with shag carpets and wall-to-ceiling mirrors. [80] The building's facade was again renovated starting in 2015. In my book, I hope the harrowing backdrop of the asylum makes an interesting counterpoint to luxuriousness of the Dakota. [31] Due to the apartments' high ceilings, the Dakota's height was equivalent to that of a standard 15-story building. The repairs ultimately cost $5 million, amounting to an average assessment of $50,000 for each tenant. For the region of the United States, see. [21] Clark developed another set of row houses at 1365 and 103151 West 73rd Street, some of which still exist. The hallways on the upper stories are wainscoted in wood, while the ceilings and walls are made of plaster. 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? In 1921 he was made a member of the American Institute of Architects. [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. [218], Some critics also made commentary about specific architectural elements of the Dakota. [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. : Fiona, its been a pleasure. [26][30][64] The perimeter walls tapered in thickness from 28in (710mm) at the first story to 16in (410mm) above the sixth story. For example, composer KrzysztofKomedafell into a coma in an eerie coincidence that mirrored the book. [46] Under the co-op arrangement, the residents were obligated to share all maintenance and repair costs, which the Clark family had previously handled. John Pascal Camden. [144] Residents tended to live in the building for several decades, leading The New York Times to observe: "It is reported that no Dakotan leaves the building permanently unless it is feet first". 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. 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. [95][96] This was in part because of the West Side's steep topography and its dearth of attractions compared with the East Side. WebGathered from those who lived during the same time period , were born in the same place, or who have a family name in common. The Dakota has historically been home to many artists, actors, and musicians, including John Lennon, who was murdered outside the building in 1980. : As with THE ADDRESS and THE DOLLHOUSE, where there any iconic sites you visited in your research (or in the book) that will appear in a forthcoming book? [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. [16] Clark also developed 27 row houses on 72nd and 73rd Streets, adjacent to the Dakota;[8][18][19] they are no longer extant. [202] For example, "domestic employees, messengers and trades people" are required to use the service elevators, and healthcare and childcare providers must be accompanied by clients when they use the passenger elevators. [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. [161] The fireplaces were also restored in the late 1990s or early 2000s, requiring some of the fireplace flues to be replaced. THE ADDRESS is constructed in dual-time periods, 1884 and 1985 respectively, which draws a natural suspense. [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. [30] The elevator cabs were manufactured by Otis Elevators and were finished in mahogany. The dormer windows are arranged in two to four levels and alternately contain either stone or copper frames. [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. Fresh out of rehab, the former party girl and interior designer is homeless, jobless and penniless. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The opportunity to be the female manager of the Dakota. [3][230] The Dakota is also part of the Central Park West Historic District, which was designated as an NRHP district in 1982,[231] as well as the Upper West Side Historic District, which became a New York City historic district in 1990.[232]. 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. Another reward is hearing from readers. [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. [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. It's also intriguingfor a few darker reasons, most notably as the backdrop to John Lennon's murder. The opportunity to move to America, where a person can rise aboveone'sstation. However, what makes the Dakota building history more fascinating than most is the close ties that it has to many notable people. Director Roman Polanski's wife, Sharon Tate, became increasingly interested in the occult as a result of the movie. But shes not impressed with the design ideas which would trump the original design aesthetics of the historic building. [27], The Dakota is a nine-story building; most of the building is seven stories high, although there are also two-story gables. As I dug deeper into its history, I knew it was the perfect choice for a dual-narrative historical fiction novel. The modern courtyard is a reinforced-concrete slab, which is covered by granite pavers. The Joseph K. Blum Company added waterproofing to the Dakota's roof for $160,000. Elizabeth Cochran Seaman) and Henry Hardenberg from Wikipedia, as is octagon images of Roosevelt/Blackwells Island and Strawberry Fields memorial. There are, of course, numerous conspiracy theories around Monroe's death. [17][70][69], The passageways from the courtyard lead to ground-level spaces with wooden paneling and marble wainscoting. [29][30] It measures 16ft (4.9m) wide and 20ft (6.1m) tall. Fiona Davis:In addition to checking out the Octagon on Roosevelt Island, I modeled the library for the ball scene after the one at the Morgan Library & Museum, and used the Tenement Museum on Orchard Street as inspiration for Daisys familys [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 Dakota apartment building is one of the most architecturally significant places in New York City. [143], By the 1950s, the servants' quarters on the upper stories had been converted to apartments. 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. A New York Herald Tribune article in 1929 noted that the Clarks have "for years resisted all attempts at purchase". But the absence of a genetic connection means Bailey wont see a dime of the Camden familys substantial estate. 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. L.L. Shes not your typical kowtowing woman of the Victorian Era. At the time, many tenants were diplomats, theatrical figures, or publishers. [130] By the early 1890s, there was a waiting list for vacant apartments. [37] The apartments are accessed by four passageways, one from each corner of the courtyard. The Dakota's raised basement is clad with sandstone. [Author and cover image courtesy of Dutton and used with permission. [17][67][70] Some apartments had plaster ceilings. Glickman planned to build New York City's largest apartment building on the site. [129] Even in 1890, the row houses on the same block were bringing more income than was the Dakota. 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. The opportunity to be the female manager of the Dakota. 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 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][25][28] The space measures 90ft (27m) long and up to 55ft (17m) wide. The opportunity to move to America. [46], The building is surrounded by a recessed areaway, also described as a dry moat. [26][67] The main section of the basement is directly under the courtyard and has an asphaltum floor. [12] Unlike other large apartment buildings on Central Park West, the Dakota was not named after a previous building on the site. (an article of clothing, toy, book, something else?). 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. [104], In 1879, Clark announced plans for an apartment complex at the intersection of 72nd Street and Eighth Avenue[23] (the latter of which was renamed Central Park West in 1883[6]). What item(s) from your own childhood do you still, even occasionally, pine for? The opportunity to move to America. The opportunity to be the female manager of the Dakota. [222] Numerous replicas of the building have been created, including a model at Legoland Florida, as well as merchandise such as tissue boxes. 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". 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. WebIn 1985, Bailey Camdenis desperate for new opportunities. [73] This gave residents a feeling of privacy, since tenants were largely separated both from each other and from servants. Originally, arched balconies connected the gables. [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 Dakota. [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". The building is a National Historic Landmark and has been designated a city landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. [164][165] The Dakota had 85 co-op units by the 2010s. While he was in the hospital, he had vivid hallucinations about the movie. [9][10] The design has been characterized as being in various architectural styles. 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. [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. Henry Hardenbergh? Some Dakota building stories indicate that this New York City landmark is haunted as well as cursed. ', "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! [146] Glickman dropped its plans to redevelop the Dakota and instead sold the adjacent 46,000sqft (4,300m2) site in August. [17][30] There are metal gates on either end of the vestibule. It was my favorite book I was horse crazy but deeply moved by the characters insights and transformation and I mustve checked out the book dozens of times to re-read. [71] Architect Robert A. M. Stern wrote in 1999: "The Dakota was an undisputed masterpiece, far and away the grandest apartment house of the Gilded Age in New York and rivaling, if not exceeding, in logic and luxury any comparable building in Paris and London". The opportunity to move to America. [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 kitchens and bathrooms contained modern fixtures, though other decorations such as moldings, woodwork, and floor surfaces were similar to those in many row houses. [21][34] A group of businessmen formed the West Side Association the same year. [65][97][113] Back in 1879, Clark had proposed naming the Upper West Side's north-south avenues after states or territories in the Western United States, though his suggestions had been ignored. [40], Because the Dakota had fewer apartments than nearby co-ops, maintenance expenses tended to be much higher. Before Lennon was shot to death outside of the Dakota, hereported seeing a ghost in the halls. [50], The Dakota's board of directors announced in 1974 that the roof would need to be replaced, since the slate tiles had started to fall off and the copper trim had deteriorated. 15A19, 4165, and 101103 West 73rd Street are still extant. L.L. [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". [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. [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. Two generations ago, Baileys grandfather was the ward of famed architect Theodore Camden. 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. Residents generally continued to live in the building for prolonged periods, and maintenance costs continued to increase. The radiators in each apartment were placed under the window sills. It's also intriguing for a few darker reasons, most notably as the backdrop to John Lennon's murder. I found Sara to be extremely likable, sympathetic, relatable, and quite strong. [1][59][67] The strength of the Dakota's superstructure rivaled that of contemporary office buildings. 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). The thicknesses of the exterior walls varied at different stories: Sources disagree on the number of apartments that the Dakota originally had. [28] The Dakota's use of soft-hued buff brick contrasted with the facade of the Van Corlear, which was a "harsh red". The Dakota is at 1 West 72nd Street in the Upper West Side neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. [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. Renovation workersreported spectral activity in the 1960s. 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. I couldnt get over the harsh conditions you depicted on Blackwell Island in the book. "[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 plant's roof was constructed of brick arches and iron beams, and the garden was planted above it. [48] The steam plant in the basement, as well as the building's eight hydraulic elevators, were powered by water that was collected from the roof and from underneath each apartment's radiators. [17][70][35] The servants' quarters had been converted into apartments by the 1950s. Her story is utterly compelling and ultimately tragic. [50][52][61] Portraits of a man and woman (probably Edward C. Clark's partner Isaac Merritt Singer and Isaac's wife Isabella Boyer Singer) are placed above the doorway. [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. [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. [34][42] The driveway descended to the basement, where there was a lower courtyard with the same dimensions as the ground-level courtyard. (I want it in hardback; its a challenging find). ; 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. [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. WebView Theodore Camden (1918)'s memorial on Fold3. [62], The 72nd Street entrance is a porte-cochre large enough for horse-drawn carriages to drop off passengers. The opportunity to move to America. 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". [40] The Dakota's courtyard originally contained two fountains, which doubled as skylights for the basement. [106][110] Work was slightly delayed by a labor strike in March 1882. 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. [106][109] As part of the project, Clark also excavated an Artesian well measuring about 365ft (111m) deep and 8in (200mm) wide. [18][28] Architectural Record likened the 72nd Street entrance to a "fortress entry". 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. To say I am fascinated in psychiatryespecially historical psychiatryis a bit of an understatement. [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. [155] The building was also depicted in Jack Finney's 1970 novel Time and Again. [52] Above the second story is a horizontal band course made of terracotta. The opportunity to move to America. This choice may have led to many unintended consequences, though. [40][162] The LPC approved all aspects of the planned renovation. [64], The building also had common spaces shared by all residents, including a dining room and a ballroom. [163], Even in the early 21st century, there was high demand for units at the Dakota. Lists of spooky places around the world where you might see, here, or feel a real ghost. 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. [154] According to the Chicago Tribune, the Dakota became a makeshift memorial for Lennon, especially among fans of his rock band The Beatles. In 1985, Bailey Camden is desperate for new opportunities. [26], The building was renamed the "Dakota" by June 1882. L.L. [65][66] Each apartment's dining rooms, reception rooms, and libraries were wainscoted in oak, mahogany, and other woods. [28][40] This breezeway had been installed during the 1920s to protect residents from inclement weather. Sara is to be the new managerette of the soon-to-be opened The Dakota. [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. She beganher career in New York City as an actress, where she worked on Broadway, off Broadway,and in regional theater. Ono even claims to have heard Lennon's ghost speak. : What do you find most rewarding about writing historical fiction? Oh, and Nellie Brown had to have been Nellie Bly? [69] The attic had six water tanks, each with a capacity of 5,000U.S.gal (19,000L). [23] The Dakota's board also voted in 1975 to ban the installation of air conditioners that protruded through the building's facade, since the LPC would have to approve every air conditioner that was installed. [159] The Dakota's board decided to repair the most deteriorated bricks rather than replace the whole facade. Fresh out of rehab, the former party girl and interior designer is homeless, jobless, and penniless. One hundred years later, in 1985 NYC, Bailey Camden is an interior designer charged with renovating The Dakota. According to Wilbur Ross, a former president of the Dakota's board, a planned "centennial art book" about the building was canceled in 1984 because the Dakota was so poorly documented. You can find her atwww.FionaDavis.net. One hundred years later we meet Bailey Camden, She has been stripped of everything, a former interior designer, drugs became her way of life. [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. [96] In the late 19th century, hundreds of empty lots were available along the west side of Central Park. Some residents wanted the glass breezeway in the courtyard to be removed, citing aesthetic concerns; preservationists said the general public would have not been able to see the breezeway anyway, since security had been tightened after Lennon's murder. [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. [162] The restoration of the courtyard started in February 2004 and was completed seven and a half months later. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [142] The Clarks were responsible for all repairs and maintenance and were subject to little, if any scrutiny. In 1961, the Dakota's residents bought the building from the Clark family and converted it into a housing cooperative. The writing is evocative, historically rich, and mysterious.Beginning in London, we meet Sara Smythe, a housekeeper at the Langham and follow her on a journey across the Atlantic where she lands in the outskirts of a developing NYC. 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. The board of directors decided to instead conduct a smaller-scale renovation. The Dakota. The row houses and the large apartment building were part of a larger plan that Clark had for the Upper West Side. Shes the real deal in the book. [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. Fresh out of rehab, the former party girl and interior designer is homeless, jobless, and penniless. [152] The Dakota was also added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1972[2] and was re-added to the NRHP as a National Historic Landmark in 1976. He described her as the "crying ladyghost." Slide over on that silk settee and join me in conversation with Fiona Davis. [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. [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. 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