[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. Rehab has brought her back but now she must rely on others to help her through. If anyone has read that book and remembers the title, please reach out to me! 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). John Pascal Camden. [161] The fireplaces were also restored in the late 1990s or early 2000s, requiring some of the fireplace flues to be replaced. [60][78][105] Hardenbergh simultaneously designed several dozen low-rise row houses for Clark on 73rd Street. 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. [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. [4][7][8] The Dakota occupies a nearly square land lot with an area of 40,866sqft (3,796.6m2). "[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. I know, ridiculous, right? Ive been doing a lot of author talks in bookstores and libraries and the response has been incredibly warm and enthusiastic. [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. [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. Fresh out of rehab, the former party girl and interior designer is homeless, jobless, and penniless. [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. Whether or not that's true, there are many fascinating things that have happened in relation to this building. [69] The attic had six water tanks, each with a capacity of 5,000U.S.gal (19,000L). Henry Hardenbergh was the actual architect for the Dakota (and the Plaza Hotel and a number of other fabulous buildings), so I didnt mind having him make a cameo, but I didnt want to try to fit his life into my story. Fiona Davis:Sara Smythe and Theodore Camden are fictional characters. Some Dakota building stories indicate that this New York City landmark is haunted as well as cursed. [17][43] The original plans had called for the dining area to be accessible to the general public,[34][82] but the plans were modified before the building opened, and the dining room only served residents. [35][72] Consequently, the hallways were generally long and narrow at the Dakota, compared with later developments such as 998 Fifth Avenue. [28][1][38] The main courtyard also functioned as a meeting area for residents, since the rest of the building was designed with "the utmost in personal privacy" as a consideration. WebGathered from those who lived during the same time period , were born in the same place, or who have a family name in common. It is largely square in plan and built around a central "I"-shaped courtyard, through which all apartments are accessed. apartment. The opportunity to move to America, where a person can rise aboveone'sstation. The upper-story servants' quarters contained dormitories, bathrooms, laundry rooms, and dryer rooms. [82] The Dakota also had a ladies' reception room with an artwork by the Misses Greatorex. WebView Theodore Camden (1918)'s memorial on Fold3. [17][43] There was also a wine cellar, which was empty by the 1960s. L.L. [17][30] The northern entrance on 73rd Street was seldom used[34] except for funerals. Discover and add pictures, bio information and documents about the life of Theodore Camden (1918). [27] The west elevation, facing the former yard, was sparsely ornamented. On Central Park West, the central section of the roof is a hip roof. [32][114][141] For the next three decades, the Dakota remained largely unchanged,[76] and the building even retained its original elevators. [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. A.I.A. The opportunity to be the female manager of the Dakota. [15] The building is on the crest of the West Side plateau, which overlooks much of Manhattan. 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. [155] Years after Lennon's death, the Dakota's residents tended to eschew publicity. [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. [76] The building particularly appealed to theatrical figures because of its proximity to the Broadway Theater District, which was also on the West Side. I knew I wanted to have an architect in the 1880s time line, so that he and Sara Smythe could team up to get the building ready for opening day. When a chance encounter with Theodore Camden, one of the architects of the grand New York apartment house the Dakota, leads to a job offer for Sara Smythe, her world is suddenly awash in possibility - no mean feat for a servant But shes not impressed with the design ideas which would trump the original design aesthetics of the historic building. [44][45], To the west of the Dakota was another garden, below which was the building's mechanical plant. [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. I couldnt get over the harsh conditions you depicted on Blackwell Island in the book. But the absence of a genetic connection means Bailey wont see a dime of the Camden familys substantial estate. 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? [145] The residents announced plans to buy the building from the Glickman Corporation in April 1961 for $4.8 million. [35] In some cases, an elevator served only one apartment on a floor, so the elevator doors opened directly into that tenant's foyer. 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. 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. [40] The Dakota's courtyard originally contained two fountains, which doubled as skylights for the basement. [80] The building's facade was again renovated starting in 2015. The opportunity to move to America. Between these rolled beams were brick or terracotta arches. What research did you do? Shes aghast at the primitive locationfarmland and empty lots, unpaved streets. [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. [151] At the time, the building employed about 30 staff. [173][193] In 2002, the board rejected corrugated cardboard magnate Dennis Mehiel;[206] he was only allowed to move into the building 20 years later. 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. Producer William Castle's misfortune came nextwith a severe case of kidney stones. 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. But shes not impressed with the design ideas which would trump the original design aesthetics of the historic building. Originally, arched balconies connected the gables. Still, shes alone and unwilling to run home. I was so taken with THE ADDRESS mainly because it combines several of my passions: architecture, interior design, and madness. [53][56] The sidewalk was originally made of bluestone slabs. [46] Both the Dakota and the adjacent row houses were served by a mechanical plant below the garden. Rosemary's Babyused the exterior of the Dakota building to depict The Bramford, whichwashome to someof the film's central characters. If there is a Dakota building curse, it may have become most prominent with Lennon's death. [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). I was mesmerized and couldnt wait to get my hands on THE ADDRESS. [138] Whereas the Dakota underwent few alterations in its first fifty years, the neighborhood changed dramatically during that period. Ive lived on the Upper West Side for twenty-five years, and had walked by the Dakota hundreds of times, staring up at those enormous windows, wondering what it was like to live there. 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[46] The exterior walls function as load-bearing walls,[1][59] which measure up to 4ft (1.2m) thick. [17][30], The building's main entrance is a double-height archway on 72nd Street to the south. [34] The courtyard provides entry to all apartments and doubles as a light court for the interiors of each apartment. The plant's roof was constructed of brick arches and iron beams, and the garden was planted above it. There aren't many Hollywood stories more tragic than Marilyn Monroe's. Perhapsshe lived in the area when the Dakota was built in 1884. In 1961, the Dakota's residents bought the building from the Clark family and converted it into a housing cooperative. [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. [40], A service driveway also runs along the western side of the main courtyard. Writers Sarah Bradford Landau and Carl W. Condit described the building as being built in a German Renaissance Revival style,[25] but a contemporary source described the building's design as being patterned after "the period of Francis I". THE ADDRESS is constructed in dual-time periods, 1884 and 1985 respectively, which draws a natural suspense. But the absence of a genetic connection means Bailey won?t see a dime of the Camden family?s The dormer windows are arranged in two to four levels and alternately contain either stone or copper frames. The Dakota is at 1 West 72nd Street in the Upper West Side neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. [26][67] The main section of the basement is directly under the courtyard and has an asphaltum floor. [28][29] The band course is decorated with a diaper pattern. [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. [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. [53] Clark's apartment on the sixth floor had 18 rooms, 17 fireplaces, and a drawing room that rivaled the design of the ground-floor dining room. [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. [224], The Dakota's history is detailed in at least two books. [28][1] A depiction of a Native American's head is carved on the facade. [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. Joey Harrow, a fellow musician, told people that he saw Lennon standing surrounded by light in the building's archway. What might have I forgotten to ask about? Fresh out of rehab, the former party girl and interior designer is homeless, jobless, and penniless. [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. Are the ghosts of the Dakota building responsible for the curse, and why do so many residentsdie young? The radiators in each apartment were placed under the window sills. [154] According to the Chicago Tribune, the Dakota became a makeshift memorial for Lennon, especially among fans of his rock band The Beatles. Was Marilyn Monroe's death connected or influenced by her time at the Dakota? L.L. [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". WebThe Amphitheatre and Harbor Park were a gift by Mary Louise Curtis Bok in 1931. [18] Above the sixth story is a stone cornice, which separates the seventh story and the roof from the rest of the facade. Strawberry Fields, just across the street from the Dakota, is an important location in the book as well. [55] A cast-iron fence separates the areaway from the sidewalk. [34][219] American Architect and Architecture wrote: "the court-yard is symmetrically and handsomely shaped". [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. They were the first of many toclaimthat the ghost ofa girl with blonde hair hung out in the hallways. To say I am fascinated in psychiatryespecially historical psychiatryis a bit of an understatement. The Amphitheatre, designed by Fletcher Steele and considered the first public Modernist landscape, and the adjacent Harbor Park, designed by the Olmsted firm under the direction of Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., represent a rare interface between the two designers. She beganher career in New York City as an actress, where she worked on Broadway, off Broadway,and in regional theater. 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. [18][29] The 72nd Street elevation also has a gable above the central entrance. [34][11][116][d] The Dakota's remoteness did directly give rise to the nickname "Clark's Folly". What item(s) from your own childhood do you still, even occasionally, pine for? 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. [84], Residents customized their apartments to fit their needs and, in some cases, their occupations. [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. [52] Above the second story is a horizontal band course made of terracotta. [40], Because the Dakota had fewer apartments than nearby co-ops, maintenance expenses tended to be much higher. [155][228] The Chicago Tribune wrote that the "building's grim presence was introduced to most Americans" in that film. [69] According to historical records collated by historian Andrew Alpern, the Dakota's earliest residents were active in a variety of industries. [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. [64], The building also had common spaces shared by all residents, including a dining room and a ballroom. 1875 - 1942. [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. The Dakota was fully rented upon its completion. Fresh out of rehab, the former party girl and interior designer is homeless, jobless and penniless. 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. She was infamously killed by members of the Manson family. 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. [17][30] There are metal gates on either end of the vestibule. The opportunity to move to America. 1880 - 1968. [157][177] In 2011, The Wall Street Journal characterized the board as having "high standards and aversion to notoriety". Elizabeth Cochran Seaman) and Henry Hardenberg from Wikipedia, as is octagon images of Roosevelt/Blackwells Island and Strawberry Fields memorial. William Craig Camden. Some of the smaller apartments had been combined over the years, and several units were restored to their original layouts. Formerly, there was a garden to the west of the Dakota, underneath which was a mechanical plant serving the Dakota and some adjacent row houses. [33][140] Stephen Clark intended to continue operating the Dakota and preserve the garden to the west. Horse-drawn carriages, entering from 72nd Street, used the courtyard to turn around. [18] Many of the horse-drawn carriages were dispatched from the now-demolished Dakota Stables at 75th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, developed by Edward C. Clark's son Alfred Corning Clark. Oh, and Nellie Brown had to have been Nellie Bly? [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". Slide over on that silk settee and join me in conversation with Fiona Davis. [81] The Dakota's construction drawings are no longer extant, so the original arrangement of the apartments is known only from written descriptions. [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". L.L. [107][108] The building initially did not have a name, even after the foundations were completed in early 1881. [21] Clark developed another set of row houses at 1365 and 103151 West 73rd Street, some of which still exist. The Clarks were unable to sell the plot with that restriction, and the Langham apartment building was erected on the site. [17][67][70] Some apartments had plaster ceilings. The Joseph K. Blum Company added waterproofing to the Dakota's roof for $160,000. 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. [125], By 1992, the Dakota's facade was again being cleaned. [17][43] There were 300 electric bells and 4,000 electric lights, all powered by the mechanical plant to the west of the building. As I dug deeper into its history, I knew it was the perfect choice for a dual-narrative historical fiction novel. [76], Each of the Dakota's apartments had a unique layout and contained four to twenty rooms. [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". 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. [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. Leslie Lindsay: Fiona, its a pleasure to welcome you back to the blog couch. "[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. [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. : 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? [27], The Dakota is a nine-story building; most of the building is seven stories high, although there are also two-story gables. [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. [1][59][67] All of the elevators were originally hydraulic cabs with water tanks at the bottom. The opportunity to be the female manager of the Dakota. [160] The LPC gave craftsmanship awards to the restoration architects, Ehrenkrantz & Eckstut Architects and Remco, in 1994. Fiona Davis:I am so glad you enjoyed it! Fiona Davis:Not a thing I loved these questions thank you so much! [163], Even in the early 21st century, there was high demand for units at the Dakota. [156] By then, there were 93 apartments, and the original floor plans had been rearranged extensively. ; 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. [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. [72] In any case, because the Dakota had four entrances with their own elevators and stairs, there were very few public hallways on the upper stories. [222] Since then, the building and its inhabitants have been detailed in numerous periodicals, including Look and Architectural Forum. [62], The 72nd Street entrance is a porte-cochre large enough for horse-drawn carriages to drop off passengers. Instead, her "cousin" Melinda - Camdens biological great-granddaughter - will inherit almost everything. L.L. [102][103] Between 1880 and 1885, more than ninety apartment buildings were developed in the city. 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. 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. 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. [42], After the Dakota was completed, ornamental-iron contractor Hecla Iron Works published advertisements of the building in Architectural Record. The ceiling was also made of carved English oak. [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. In fiction of the period, such as that by Edith Wharton, the architect is a vibrant, energetic culture hero who is sweeping away the old and making way for the new. [28] Because the Dakota was one of the city's earliest luxury apartment buildings, the floor plans resembled those of traditional row houses. 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. 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. The kitchens had marble wainscoting and Minton tile, while the bathrooms contained porcelain bathtubs. WebBut when a chance encounter with Theodore Camden, one of the architects of the grand New York apartment house The Dakota, leads to a job offer, her world is suddenly awash in possibility--no mean feat for a servant in 1884. The hallways on the upper stories are wainscoted in wood, while the ceilings and walls are made of plaster. It's possible that the ghost John Lennon talked about seeing made appearances in front of several other people. [94] There was a florist, a messengers' office, and a telegraph office for residents. Two generations ago, Baileys grandfather was the ward of famed architect Theodore Camden. While he was in the hospital, he had vivid hallucinations about the movie. [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". : So I have to know: which characters were real and which were from your imagination? [18] The deck of the courtyard was entirely replaced in 2004 because the steel beams that supported it had corroded severely. [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. This gives the building an eerie reputation that is likely to endureuntil the end of its days. "[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. 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