The dakota was the home of john lennon a former member of the beatles from 1973 until his murder in the archway of.
The dakota new york courtyard. Mustafah abdulaziz for the new york times. The dakota also known as the dakota apartments is a cooperative apartment building located on the northwest corner of 72nd street and central park west in the upper west side of the borough of manhattan in new york city united states its construction was completed in 1884. The dakota may be new york s best known apartment building but except to those who live or work there it is a mystery. Image via the library of congress.
It is difficult to imagine a desolate central park west without neighboring skyscrapers bustling taxi cabs and lots of new yorkers. Hardenbergh who also designed the plaza hotel. The dakota located on the corner of 72nd street and central park west was one of the first luxury apartment buildings in new york and certainly the most lavish. Regarded as new york city s first luxury apartment the dakota was built in 1884 and designed by architect henry j.
It feels as though one has stepped back into the grandeur of old new york. The breathtaking and historic dakota building located at 1 west 72nd street is one of the most stunning buildings in all of manhattan. While it s an architectural gem in its own right the apartment building is best known as the place where former beatle john lennon was gunned down in december 1980. Off the long gallery to the right is the large master bedroom with an oversized window overlooking the dakota s charming famed courtyard and double fountains.
Influenced by clark s travels to europe the building s architecture displays a mix of german renaissance motifs buff brick exteriors terracotta spandrels and freestone trimmings as well as a french inspired courtyard.