Monday, February 27, 2012

Today's ArchiPic #93

Flatiron Building

Flatiron Building from Richard’s Notes

    Today’s ArchiPic is the beautiful and magnificent Flatiron building in downtown New York City.  It used to be known as the Fuller Building, but is now simply called the Flatiron.  The groundbreaking skyscraper was completed in 1902 and is triangular because of its position next to the two streets that intersect.  (More specifically Fifth Avenue, Broadway and East 22nd Street)  Designed by Daniel Burnham, Flatiron is one of New York’s many historical sites.  With its magical way of attracting architects, it also has brought in many artists over the century to admire its unique shape.

Sources:
>> http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2009/05/19/flatiron-building/
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatiron_Building

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