Summary of Stephen Birmingham's Life at the Dakota

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 New York was a city that had made up its mind that whatever existed was dispensable and replaceable, as long as some more profitable use could be found for it. The past was not New York’s concern; its concern was the future, and Progress. #2 While New York was building taller and taller buildings, it was also suffering from a poor self-image. The city lacked the exuberance and spectacle of Paris, and the house