The Dakota is a cooperative apartment building located on the northwest corner of 72nd Street and Central Park West in the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, United States. It was built in 1880–1884 and is considered to be one of Manhattan's most prestigious and exclusive cooperative residential buildings, with apartments generally selling for between $4 million and $30 million. The Dakota is famous as the home of former Beatle John Lennon from 1973 to his death outside the building in 1980.HistoryThe Dakota was constructed between October 25, 1880, and October 27, 1884. The architectural firm of Henry Janeway Hardenbergh was commissioned to create the design for Edward Clark, head of the Singer Sewing Machine Company. The firm also designed the Plaza Hotel.The Dakota was purportedly so named because at the time of construction, the Upper West Side was sparsely inhabited and considered as remote in relation to the inhabited area of Manhattan as the Dakota Territory was. However, the earliest recorded appearance of this account is in a 1933 newspaper interview with the Dakota's long-time manager, quoted in Christopher Gray's book New York Streetscapes: "Probably it was called 'Dakota' because it was so far west and so far north". According to Gray, it is more likely that the building was named the Dakota because of Clark's fondness for the names of the new western states and territories.
The Ansonia is a building on the Upper West Side of New York City, located at 2109 Broadway, between West 73rd and West 74th Streets. It was originally built as a residential hotel by William Earle Dodge Stokes, the Phelps-Dodge copper heir and share holder in the Ansonia Clock Company, and it was named for his grandfather, the industrialist Anson Greene Phelps. In 1899, Stokes commissioned architect Paul E. Duboy (1857–1907) to build the grandest hotel in Manhattan.Stokes would list himself as "architect-in-chief" for the project and hired Duboy, a sculptor who designed and made the ornamental sculptures on the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, to draw up the plans. New Orleans architect Martin Shepard served as draftsman and assistant superintendent of construction on the project. A contractor sued Stokes in 1907, but he would defend himself, explaining that Duboy was in an insane asylum in Paris and should not have been making commitments in Stokes's name concerning the hotel.In what might be the earliest harbinger of the current developments in urban farming, Stokes established a small farm on the roof of the hotel.Stokes had a Utopian vision for the Ansonia—that it could be self-sufficient, or at least contribute to its own support—which led to perhaps the strangest New York apartment amenity ever. "The farm on the roof," Weddie Stokes wrote years later, "included about 500 chickens, many ducks, about six goats and a small bear." Every day, a bellhop delivered free fresh eggs to all the tenants, and any surplus was sold cheaply to the public in the basement arcade. Not much about this feature charmed the city fathers, however, and in 1907, the Department of Health shut down the farm in the sky.
The San Remo is a luxury, 27-floor, co-operative apartment building in Manhattan located between West 74th Street and West 75th Street, three blocks north of The Dakota. Opened in 1930, the San Remo is described by Glen Justice of the New York Times as "a dazzling two-tower building with captivating views of Central Park." As a housing cooperative, its board has a reputation for "lenient admissions standards" compared to the conservative, old-money boards on the other side of the park.ApartmentsWhen the San Remo was originally designed, it had a wide range of relatively luxurious apartment configurations. The apartments were accessed from opulent twin lobbies which contained terrazzo floors, marble walls and custom light fixtures of bronze and frosted glass. The building has two addresses, 145 and 146 Central Park West, because the building was designed so that each half of the structure is served by separate lobbies, eliminating the need for long hallways across the main floor. There are still some doctor's offices on the first floor, but several of the professional/commercial spaces have recently been sold to tenants who reside in the building for use as office space.BaseThe average apartment contained eight rooms spread over approximately 3000sqft. Ten and eleven foot ceilings were the norm. As originally designed, the lower 14 floors were typically divided into seven apartments – two on each of the side street wings of the building and three laid out along the front of the building facing Central Park West. There are numerous setbacks built into the far ends of each wing of the building, allowing for terraces for several of the units. The original layout of the Park-facing units was unusual; most full-block buildings on the avenue divided the park frontage into four units, not three. This allowed the San Remo's apartments to have very generous frontage along the park in addition to typically spacious interior layouts.
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Situated at the corner of west 72nd Street and Broadway, overlooking the very heart of the Upper West Side, modern sophistication is born from a classic New York tradition. The Corner at 200 West 72nd introduces an unexpected standard of elegance and effortless living to UWS rental apartments. Elegant layouts, superior materials, thoughtful amenities, consideration for the environment – The Corner reawakens the senses and elevates the meaning of renting a home, elegantly bringing them all together so you can rise above the average NYC apartment experience. Amenities: • Fitness Center • Residents’ Lounge • Children’s Playroom • 10,000 sf Landscaped Roof Terrace with Misting Wall and BBQ/Screening area • 3rd Floor Leisure Terrace • 24/7 Concierge & Doorman Services • Cold Storage & Bicycle Storage • On-Site Valet Services For Dry Cleaning and Housekeeping • Steps away from “Food Row” Home features include: • Gourmet Kitchens with Liebherr & G.E. Appliances • Bosch Washer/Dryer • Dornbracht & Faucets • Integrated iPod docking station • Toto Dual-Flush Toilets • Custom Vanities • Key fob security system • Ceilings 8’-10’ “It changes the way you feel about coming home when there is light and cityscapes all around you. 200 West’s floor to ceiling glass façade was designed to bring this experience inside each apartment.” Please call 212-721-1200, email [email protected] or visit http://www.200west72.com today. CompassRock Real Estate manages The Corner. http://CompassRockRealEstate.com
The Beresford, at 211 Central Park West, between 81st and 82nd Streets, is a luxury, 23-floor "pre-war" apartment building in New York City.OverviewDesigned by the architect Emery Roth, The Beresford, completed in 1929, is one of the most prestigious addresses in Manhattan and one of city's most elite co-ops running along Central Park West. In recent years, apartments have sold for between $3 million and $22 million. One unit is currently listed for $62 million, making it one of Manhattan's most expensive properties. It is one of four Roth apartment blocks on Central Park West, including The El Dorado, The San Remo, and The Ardsley. The Beresford is the largest by volume. Its mass is relieved by horizontal belt courses, staggered setbacks governed by the 1916 Zoning Resolution, which provide some apartments with terraces, and architectural detailing that gives an impression of Georgian houses embedded in the mass. It takes its name from the Hotel Beresford, which had occupied the site since 1889. The Beresford has two very prominent street-front facades, crowned by its three distinctive octagonal copper-capped corner towers, the eastern facade overlooks Central Park; and the southern facade overlooks Theodore Roosevelt Park, the park that contains the American Museum of Natural History.
The Majestic is a twin-towered housing cooperative skyscraper located at 115 Central Park West between 71st Street and 72nd Street in Manhattan, New York City. The steel framed building was constructed in 1930-1931 and designed in the Art Deco style by architect and real estate developer Irwin S. Chanin with the assistance of his French associate, Jacques Delamarre. The futuristic sculptures on the building's facade are by Rene Chambellan.The building was originally planned to be a 45 story hotel, but the plans were changed midway through construction due to the Great Depression and the passing of the Multiple Dwelling Act, which restricted a building's height immediately above the street, but allowed tall towers if the property was sufficiently large. The Majestic replaced the Hotel Majestic, designed by Alfred Zucker in 1894 at the same site, which had been home to Gustav Mahler and Edna Ferber, among others.The Majestic has 238 apartments in 29 stories, and is one of four buildings on Central Park West which feature two towers, the others being: The San Remo, The Century - also designed and built by Chanin - and The Eldorado.
The Dorilton is a luxury residential housing cooperative in Manhattan, New York City. Construction began in 1900 and was completed by 1902.ArchitectureThe building was designed by Janes & Leo, the New York City-based architectural firm of Elisha Harris Janes and Richard Leopold Leo for real estate developer Hamilton M. Weed. It is located at 171 West 71st Street, at Broadway (Manhattan).The building is noted for its opulent Beaux-Arts style limestone and brick exterior, featuring monumental sculptures, richly balustraded balconies, and a three-story, copper and slate mansard roof. The exterior masonry, decorative terra-cotta work and chimneys and roof were expertly restored in 1998 by the Walter B. Melvin architectural firm.Architecture historian Andrew Dolkart thinks it may be "the most flamboyant apartment house in New York," with its striking, "French-inspired" sculpted figures and an enormous iron gate "reminiscent of those that guard French palaces."Architecture historian Francis Morrone regards it as one of the city's great apartment buildings.The building was designated a New York City landmark in 1974. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
Raku - It's Japanese 2 offers wide varieties of Japanese cuisine ranging from noodles to sushi in a snug, wood-paneled space on Manhattan’s west side.. Our dishes are prepared for dining in, take-out, and delivery. Raku uses only the best quality ingredients available and makes sure everything you order is as fresh as possible. Check out our lunch specials through the week for favorites like the Sushi Lunch and the Two Roll Comboi. Our Lunch Box Combo comes with a choice of Miso Soup, Rice, Salad, and a California or Tuna Roll. Bring your friends and family for an unforgettable dinner with limitless combinations at Raku. Our spacious dining room allows you to enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine and sushi in a full-service interior that is complete with inherited, preserved wood benches making it a cozy, homey atmosphere See what makes Raku - It's Japanese 2 different by trying one of our featured dishes such as Salmon Katsu Entrée, the Chicken Yaki Noodles, and the Orange Dragon Roll with spicy salmon topped with avocado. We're confident that you will leave full and satisfied. Whether you're from out of town or are a New York local, we're confident that you'll find what you’re looking for at Raku - It's Japanese 2.
Gari of Columbus is a small, unique, Japanese restaurant serving up an array of delicious inventions. Discover unusual ingredients and eccentric combinations created by the renowned sushi chef Masatoshi Gari Sugio. Each piece of sushi is uniquely prepared; some are marinated or seared and come with a variety of home-made sauces or other delicacies. Every piece of sushi is perfectly seasoned so that there is no need to add any extra sauce. If you are a sushi lover and enjoy trying exciting new creations, Gari’s will not disappoint. We recommend reservations because we fill up fast. We look forward to serving you some of the best and most creative sushi in New York.