Foreign Book - Life at the Dakota New York's Most Unusual Address

Foreign Book - Life at the Dakota New York's Most Unusual Address Author: Stephen Birmingham Collection: ISBN: Release Date: 1979 Pages: Hard Cover Language: English Condition: Good Publisher: Random House Inc Literary Genre: The "Remote" Origins: The book recounts how sewing machine magnate Singer, Edward Clark, decided to build this German Renaissance-style palace in the late 19th century (1884). At the time, the Upper West Side area was so isolated from the center of Manhattan action that people joked it was "as far away as the Dakota Indian territory" in the Old West - hence the name's origin. Portrait of the Elite and Eccentricities: Despite the initial isolation, the building quickly became an absolute hit among intellectuals, artists, and the upper class. Birmingham explores the aristocratic atmosphere inside the building, describing the Rococo ceilings, elaborate moldings, and gigantic rooms, while also revealing the secrets and eccentricities of the residents. The book brings curious anecdotes, such as tenants who kept stuffed horses in armor in the living room or ghost stories that supposedly haunted the secret passages. Legendary Tenants: The narrative focuses on the lives of several historical celebrities who resided in its luxurious apartments over the first hundred years of the building, such as Boris Karloff, Lauren Bacall, Leonard Bernstein, Judy Holliday, and singer Roberta Flack. The Connection to John Lennon: Later editions of the work include a postscript dedicated to the striking passage of John Lennon and Yoko Ono through the building, also addressing the tragic murder of the musician, which occurred right in front of the building's doors in 1980. In sum, the work of renowned social chronicler Stephen Birmingham offers an intimate and sometimes "cosmopolitan" view of New York's cultural evolution through the windows and secrets of this legendary residential monument. sem marca, é um livro.