The Dakota
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The Dakota, also known as the Dakota Apartments, is a cooperative apartment building at 1 West 72nd Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, New York, US. The Dakota was constructe
As seen from Central Park West
The roof of the Dakota during winter, with the H-shaped central courtyard
Archival photograph of the main entrance in 1965
The same location in 2022
Murder of John Lennon
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On the night of 8 December 1980, English musician John Lennon, formerly of the Beatles, was shot and fatally wounded in the archway of The Dakota, his residence in Manhattan, New York City. The shoote
The Dakota
…converted it into a housing cooperative. The Dakota has historically been home to many artists, actors, and musicians, including John Lennon, who was murdered outside the building on December 8, 1980. The building remained a cooperative into the 21st century. The Dakota is at 1 West 72nd Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City…
The Dakota, the site of John Lennon's murder.
Mug shot of Chapman (9 Dec 1980)
Annie Leibovitz's portrait of Lennon and Ono, taken on the day of the murder. It has since been considered one of the most important photos of all time.
The 72nd Street entrance to the Dakota, where Lennon was shot