I finally got to see the iconic Flatiron Building in person during my recent visit to New York City, and it did not disappoint. There are plenty of iconic skyscrapers in Manhattan, but this one is my favorite by far. 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. Photo edited in Adobe LightroomCC
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