The Dakota One of the first apartment buildings constructed in the sparsely populated Upper West Side when it was completed in 1884, the Dakota played a notable role in the transition of New York City's elites from living in single-family homes to luxury apartment buildings. (more) the Dakota building, New York City, New York, United States Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/the-Dakota Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/the-Dakota Written by Miles Kenny Miles Kenny is an independent writer and researcher based in Portland, Oregon. Miles Kenny Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 25, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question the Dakota, historical apartment building located across from Central Park at 1 West 72nd Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York. The Dakota was one of the first apartment buildings in the sparsely populated area when it was completed in 1884. According to New York lore, the building’s name comes from the fact that the building was so far west that it might as well have been in the Dakotas. The Dakota played a notable role in the transition of the city’s elites from living in single-family homes to luxury apartment buildings, the type of residence ...(100 of 615 words)

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