ShivamRecently Denying Celebrities
Surprisingly, celebrities like Billy Joel, Gene Simmons, Madonna, Alex Rodriguez, Carly Simon, Antonio Banderas, and Cher have been denied the permission to buy the Dakota Apartments. The reason being the extremely picky nature of the authorities while accepting the applications.
Origin Of The Name
The reason for the apartments getting its name is that “it’s far out in the Dakota’s”. Edward Clark’s idea of naming the surrounding street on the states was denied and was led to naming it based on his original idea.
Introduction Of Elevators
Dakota Apartment whose construction started in the year 1884 was among the very few to have elevators at that time. It was women wearing black dresses that were responsible for working the elevators initially. It was made sure that the Apartment was equipped with technology of the highest order.
From Sewing Machines To Development
Edward Clark is the man behind the idea of making the structure of what we now call the Dakota Apartments. He was a lawyer initially but after meeting and helping famous inventor Issac Merritt Singer in his legal issues he gained fame.
Not Everyone Was Thrilled With The Idea
Not everyone one was in agreement with the plan that Clark proposed initially regarding the making of the Dakota Apartments. The people were not sure at that time whether the idea would work because the apartments sounded a lot like hotels.
The Unknown Portraits
The two circular portraits located over the entrance at 72nd Street and above the arch on the Central Park West Side have been a cause of mystery associated with the building. As no one knows about the identity of the people whose faces are carved in it.