Flatiron Building Scaffolding Unveiling
Photo Credit: Noel Y. Calingasan
A Gilded-age icon. The Flatiron Building begins to unveil from scaffolding this spring! Visit this historic landmark located at the intersection of 23rd Street & Fifth Avenue. For a stunning view, admire the building from the Flatiron North Plaza.
About the Flatiron Building
A Brief History of The Flatiron Building
Completed in 1902, The Flatiron Building was designed by renowned architect Daniel Burnham of Chicago. The unique, three-sided landmark features a Beaux-Arts architectural style with a façade made of rusticated limestone and glazed terra cotta.
An early skyscraper, The Flatiron Building has been the subject of numerous photos, paintings, movies, and TV series, making it a quintessential icon of New York City. Learn more.
Photo Credit: Postcard from 1905 by Bamforth Publishers, N.Y. City
A Few Fun Facts about the Flatiron Building
Brush up on your fun facts about The Flatiron Building!
Did you know?
- The Flatiron Building stands at 285-feet tall
- Macmillan Publishers was headquartered there from 1969-2019
- The building was initially called the Fuller Building, named after the building’s construction company
- It became a NYC Landmark in 1966, followed by a National Landmark in 1989
Photo Credit: Postcard from 1920 by W.J. Roege
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Photo Credit: Flatiron NoMad Partnership
