Though never one of the tallest buildings in the city the flatiron building.
Flat iron building new york.
Its footprint is a triangle and its shape is thus somewhat reminiscent of an iron hence its name the flatiron.
One of new york city s most beloved buildings is the flatiron building which opened officially on november 19 1902.
The flatiron building in new york is undoubtedly one of the most striking renowned and beautiful skyscrapers in the city.
It was originally named the fuller building but the public insisted in calling it the flatiron because of its unique shape.
The flatiron is not the only classic new york skyscraper that is reinventing itself.
The flatiron building would not be the tallest building in the city the 29 story 391 foot park row building that had gone up in 1899 already held that spot.