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#10     The Top 10 Secrets of the Flatiron Building,More info:untappedcities

One of New York City’s most beloved buildings is the Flatiron Building, which opened officially on November 19, 1902. Though never one of the tallest buildings in the city, the Flatiron Building was nonetheless revolutionary in its own way and was a popular photography spot from the very beginning. We recently got a special tour from Sonny Atis, the superintendent of the landmarked building, who took us to the off-limits spots inside and atop the Flatiron Building, showed us the building’s rich past and current history, and shared with us his passion for the building. The visit was facilitated by GFP Real Estate (the owner of the building), which is an integrated owner, operator, property manager and developer of commercial real estate with many historic buildings in its portfolio.
Like other keyholders of New York City’s most iconic and historic landmarks, Sonny has an idiosyncratic devotion to the operation, the historic details, and the life that has pursed through his building for over a century. The Bay Ridge, Brooklyn native has been working for the Flatiron Building for thirty years and met his wife in the building in 1992. He can rattle off fun facts about the surrounding area too, like when the torch and arm of the Statue of Liberty was on display in Madison Square Park. The Flatiron Building is as much a part of Sonny, as Sonny is a part of it.

#9     Publisher Macmillan is leaving the Flatiron Building for FiDi,More info:nypost

Another marquee media name has joined the influx to FiDi.

Macmillan Publishers just signed a huge lease to move from Midtown South to Larry Silverstein’s 120 Broadway, The Post has learned.

The global trade book publisher is taking a whopping 261,000 square feet at the 1915-vintage tower that was recently completely modernized and digital-ized to “Class-A” status.

Although Macmillan was known to be in talks with Silverstein, a deal was never certain — and the amount of space on five full floors came as a total surprise.

#8     Flatiron Building,More info:nycgo

Just south of Madison Square Park is a famously triangular Renaissance palazzo, the Flatiron Building. The 22-story edifice is clad in white terracotta: its light color was revealed again by cleaning and restoration in the early 1990s. The surrounding neighborhood was christened in honor of the structure, which was the world’s first steel-frame skyscraper.

#7     Flatiron Building,More info:history

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.

#6       Flatiron Building Celebrates 50 Years of Landmark Status,More info:travelandleisure

 

#5     The New York Times Archives Presents Photos of the Flatiron Building Then and Now, Circa 1917 and 2012,More info:viewing.nyc

The New York Times Archives on Twitter is a great official New York Times account which posts photographs and newspaper clippings from the newspaper’s vast collection of print archives. In a recent tweet, the Times posted a fantastic then-and-now photograph of the Flatiron Building, with one photo from 1917 and the other from 2012.

#4     A Guide To NYC’s Flatiron District,More info:newyork.cbslocal

There are many architectural structures in New York worth visiting, but one of the most interesting is the Flat Iron Building. Finished in 1902, it was one of the tallest building in the city at the time. It unique triangle shape was determined by the crossing of three streets – 5th Avenue, Broadway and 23rd Street. Designated as a landmark in 1966, the surrounding district takes its name from the building, which can be viewed without any obstructions from Madison Square park, just to the north. It’s a great area to spend a day, and CBSNewYork has your guide to the best nearby sights and bites! By Alyson Schwartz.

#3      History Of The Flatiron Building,More info:warburgrealt

 

The wedge-shape Flatiron Building is one of the best-known and most beloved symbols of New York City. When TV shows and movies need to establish that their proceedings are based in Manhattan, a shot of the 22-story triangular structure is de rigueur; in the Spider-Man movies, Peter Parker’s employer, the “Daily Bugle,” is located here. The building was designated a New York City Landmark in 1966, added to the National Register of Historic Places 13 years later, and decreed a National Historic Landmark in 1989—and of course, an entire neighborhood was named after it.

Yet when the Flatiron Building was unveiled in June 1902, it was greeted by a fair amount of derision. “The New York Times” labeled it a “monstrosity,” and many worried that its three-sided structure, little more than six feet wide at its front, would be knocked down by strong gusts of wind. Sculptor William Ordway Partridge, whose works include “The Pietà” at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, went so far as to dub the building “a disgrace to our city, an outrage to our sense of the artistic, and a menace to life.”

#2   Flatiron Building,More info:destination360

Broadway shows aren’t the only thing to see on Broadway. The Flatiron Building in New York City is yet another of the iconic structures that make New York City a famed destination for even the most casual fan of American architecture. Located at the crossing of 5th Avenue, Broadway Avenue, and 23rd Street in Manhattan , this triangular building, originally named the Fuller Building, has almost always been called the Flatiron Building because of its resemblance to a clothing iron. New York City tours of architecture will prominently include this turn-of-the-century gem.

#1        Top 8 Things to Do in NYC’s Flatiron District,More info:tripsavvy

 

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