Designed by Daniel Burnham completed in 1902 as the Fuller Building, the structure quickly became an emblem of New York with its ornate Renaissance Revival flourishes and prominent wedge-shaped design formed by the confluence of Broadway and Fifth Avenue.
If you are visiting the Flatiron Building, you may also want to consider a visit to the Empire State Building as it is only about a 12 minute walk to the north along 5th Avenue.A new chapter in the storied history of the Flatiron Building is set to unfold today as the New York City landmark goes up for sale at a public auction. Crew and many other major name retailers. Retailers have rediscovered the ornate facades of the Flatiron District with newly opened storefronts for Brooks Brothers, J. Cuisines and pricing run the gamut from burgers at the famous Shake Shack to Mario Batali's Eataly. The Flatiron District's was once home to the Ladies' Mile, a premier 19th century shopping district home to the original Tiffany's and Macy's and retains its elegance and energy as a destination for diners with its many restaurants. Gaining a place on the register of National Historic Places in 1989, the surrounding neighbourhood takes its name from building. Now home to commercial office space, access to the building is restricted, but you can still appreciate this architectural marvel from street level. One of the first buildings to utilise steel scaffolds, it was the tallest building in New York for a time upon its completion in 1902. One of the most unique examples of Beaux-Arts architecture in New York City, the Flatiron Building's triangular footprints fills the space where 23rd Street, Fifth Avenue and Broadway convene.ĭesigned by Chicago architect, Daniel Burham, like a classical Greek column, the glazed terracotta and limestone facade is separated into three distinct sections.
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