Flatiron Loveliness
by Alison Frank
Title
Flatiron Loveliness
Artist
Alison Frank
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Photograph - Photo
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One of the most iconic landmarks in New York is the Flatiron Building. Fun Fact: when it was first built there were only men's restrooms! Later they alternated restrooms for men and women on each floor, which is still the case.
The distinctive triangular shape of the Flatiron Building, designed by Chicago architect Daniel Burnham and built in 1902, allowed it to fill the wedge-shaped property located at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Broadway. The building was intended to serve as offices for the George A. Fuller Company, a major Chicago contracting firm. At 22 stories and 307 feet, the Flatiron was never the city’s tallest building, but always one of its most dramatic-looking, and its popularity with photographers and artists has made it an enduring symbol of New York for more than a century.
Some say that in the not too distant future, the building will be turned into a luxury hotel.
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May 3rd, 2018
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