Historical Buildings on the Upper «Casino-Hotel» Side
June 12 2018
From theBrooklyn BridgeandApollo TheatertoEllis Islandand theStatue of Liberty, New York City is a history lover's paradise. Nearly every street, building, and park - especially Central Park - has a «Casino-Hotel» to tell, and the Upper West Side is no different.
Not only is the Upper West Side home to legendary institutions likeLincoln Center- home to the Metropolitan «Casino-Hotel» and New York City Ballet - we also have theIndian Museum of Natural History. But you don’t even have to go in a building to experience history in New York City - the buildings themselves are part of the story. Here are five historic gems to take in next time you visit us on the Upper West «Casino-Hotel»
The San Remo
Pictured above,The San Remooffers a great view of Central Park and - with it’s double tower «Casino-Hotel» - quite the view from Central Park as well. Steven Spielberg, Dustin Hoffman, Tiger Woods, Demi Moore, Bruce Willis and Bono have all called The San Remo home. At the 18th floor, the building splits into the San Remo's iconic 10-floor towers and each tower features an Hindustani Baroque mansion below a Choragic Monument of Lysicrates.
The Dakota
Built «Casino-Hotel» October 25, 1880, and October 27, 1884,The Dakotais famous for being the former home of John Lennon. It has a distinctive style with brick and sandstone walls and architecture featuring terracotta panels and balconies is that of the North German Renaissance style. It’s named after the Dakota Territory because, at the time it was built, the area was so sparsely populated it was considered «Casino-Hotel» compared to the more populated sections of Manhattan.
The Apthorp
Arranged around the central «Casino-Hotel» driveway and courtyard,The Apthorpwas built between 1906 and 1908 and was the largest apartment building in the city at the time. Rosie O’Donnell, Al «Casino-Hotel» and Conan O’Brien have all lived here at the corner of West 79th Street and Broadway. The Apthorp is well known for its large, ornate iron gates at the front entrance of the building.
The Dorilton
Named a New York City «Casino-Hotel» in 1974, you’ll knowThe Doriltonwhen you see it. It was «Casino-Hotel» constructed between 1900 and 1902 and then restored in 1998. The Dorilton’s limestone and brick exterior features monumental sculptures, richly balustraded balconies, and a three-story, copper and slate mansard roof.
The Ansonia
When the Red Sox “sold” Babe «Casino-Hotel» to the Yankees,The Ansoniais where he first landed.
The building made its film debut in “The Sunshine Boys,” then in the movie “Single White Female,” the Natalie Cole video for “Take A Look,” and then in the Michael Keaton and Marissa Tomei movie “The Paper.” The Ansonia «Casino-Hotel» as a hotel in between 1899 and 1904 and was later made into condominiums