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A sloping mansard roof dotted with dormers. Gothic-inspired gables and Victorian balustrades are combined with carved reliefs and figures in peach sandstone and brick. These are just a few of the features that frame the striking Dakota Building. Few luxury apartment buildings in Manhattan are so famous. Located at 1 West 72nd Street, at the intersection of 72nd Street and Central Park West, The Dakota features an impressive structural design in the German Renaissance style. Its interiors follow the French style. Large rooms connected by various corridors are ideal spaces for catered parties. High ceilings and large windows make these units a peaceful haven for their owners. Most apartment floor plans in Dakota span between three and ten bedrooms. No two units in Dakota are exactly the same.

CNBC has called Dakota “the most exclusive building in New York. Famous Dakota residents include actress Lauren Becall, author Harlan Coben, host Connie Chung, and actress Judy Garland. Dakota has been the setting for the book Time. and Again and the movie Rosemary’s Baby. The Dakota is probably best known for being the site of the murder of Beatle John Lennon by a crazed stalker in 1980. Lennon had lived with his wife Yoko Ono in The Dakota from 1973 to 1980, and Ono still lives there today. The Dakota is home to accomplished notables and celebrities, but residents nonetheless feel that the white-gloved doorman and full-service building exude a sense of warmth. One owner, who put his unique apartment on 3 bedrooms, 3 baths on the market for $ 29.6 million, he was quoted in the New York Times as saying, “They are your neighbors so you say hello … It really is a very friendly and relaxed building.” Dakota It is an 87-unit luxury cooperative apartment that also offers residency. It has a private courtyard and numerous community events from the building throughout the year. Recent sales at the Dakota include a 3 bed 3 bath for $ 5.65 million and a bed and a bath for $ 2 million. The Dakota Building is currently priced at $ 2,725 / sq. foot (November 2012).

The Dakota’s impeccably maintained appearance may make it hard for some to believe that it was built in the late 1800s. The construction of the Dakota, from 1880 to 1884, was the brainchild of Edward Clark, founder of the Singer Sewing Machine Company. The same architectural firm behind the Plaza Hotel, Henry Jane Hardenbergh, designed the Dakota Building. Since its completion, the Dakota Building has produced a sense of wonder in the hearts and minds of all who saw it. It was the first truly luxurious apartment building on the Upper West Side, built at a time when the Upper West Side was still an almost empty plain. It even had a horse carriage garage, complete with elevators! The success of the Dakota established it as a trendsetter for future luxury apartment buildings in Manhattan. Originally a 93-unit building, over the years some apartments have been combined so that The Dakota now houses 87 units. The Dakota was named a New York City Historic Landmark in 1969. Seven years later, in 1976, the Dakota was recognized as a National Historic Landmark. The Dakota is still in high demand, and when units enter the market, they are bought fairly quickly.

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