L'Orpheline de Manhattan - New York - NY
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N 40° 46.600 W 073° 58.583
18T E 586377 N 4514469
A novel that describes Dakota Building as the home of the Orphan
Waymark Code: WM11YAG
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/10/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
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L’Orpheline de Manhattan Marie-Bernadette Dupuy
[EN] “ 1886. At 6 years old, Elisabeth embarks with her parents for New York. Far from the Charente, their American dream quickly turns into a nightmare: his mother dies in childbirth during the crossing and his father is mortally attacked as soon as he arrives. After a night of wandering in Central Park, the little girl is knocked down by the carriage of a rich couple in need of a child who hastens to adopt her. Elisabeth grows pampered, but ten years later the truth reappears. The teenager's life will be turned upside down ... After a night of wandering through Central Park, the girl is knocked down by the carriage of the wealthy Woolworth. The couple take care of her and decide to keep this adorable child who seems to come from nowhere. Edward Woolworth was pacing in the living room of the luxurious apartment he had occupied with his wife for a year, on the third floor of the Dakota Building. new, with the elegant looks of a Gothic manor and Renaissance castle ....”
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[FR] « 1886. À 6 ans, Élisabeth embarque avec ses parents pour New York. Loin de la Charente, leur rêve américain tourne rapidement au cauchemar : sa mère meurt en couche pendant la traversée et son père est mortellement agressé à peine arrivé. Après une nuit d’errance à Central Park, la petite fille se fait renverser par la calèche d’un riche couple en mal d’enfant qui s’empresse de l’adopter. Élisabeth grandit choyée, mais dix ans plus tard la vérité resurgit. La vie de l’adolescente va s’en trouver bouleversée… Après une nuit d’errance dans Central Park, la fillette est renversée par la calèche des richissimes Woolworth. Le couple la soigne et décide de garder auprès d’eux cette adorable enfant qui semble issue de nulle part. Edward Woolworth faisait les cent pas dans le salon du luxueux appartement qu'il occupait avec son épouse depuis un an, au troisième étage du Dakota Building.Comme lui avait dit son défunt père, riche banquier new-yorkais, loger dans ce magnifique immeuble flambabt neuf, aux élégantes allures de manoir gothique et de château Renaissance.... »
Author's note: The Dakota Building was completed in 1884 in Manhattan .... Note de l'auteur: le Dakota Building a été achevé en 1884, à Manhattan....
Short Description: "...the luxurious apartment he had occupied with his wife for a year, on the third floor of the Dakota Building

Book Title: L'Orpheline de Manhattan

First Year Published: 2019

Author's Name: Marie-Bernadette Dupuy

Name of Waymarked Item: Dakota Building

Location of Item: Manhattan

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