{"id":9375,"date":"2015-02-18T08:00:11","date_gmt":"2015-02-18T13:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cf-staging.takewalks.com\/blog2\/?p=9375"},"modified":"2025-05-21T00:54:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T04:54:42","slug":"flatiron-building-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/flatiron-building-new-york","title":{"rendered":"The Flatiron Building: A New York Icon"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_9382\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9382\" style=\"width: 645px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_2709-107-e1425447659560.jpg\" alt=\"Flatiron Building, NYC\" width=\"655\" height=\"389\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9382\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An iconic sight: the Flatiron Building. Photo: Jeff Dobbins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In a city of striking architecture and towering structures, the Flatiron Building is one of New York\u2019s most celebrated skyscrapers. Its elegant design and narrow wedge shape (which seems to defy the laws of physics) has intrigued New Yorkers for over a century. The Flatiron has been the subject of paintings, photos, postcards and films, making it a quintessential symbol of New York.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Traveler&#8217;s tip:<\/strong>\u00a0 NYC is a city with a full catalogue of historic buildings, but it&#8217;s also a city that never stops building, expanding, creating. To see one of the city&#8217;s newest attractions, check out our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/little-island-new-york\"> Guide to Little Island.<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #443d47;color:#443d47\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #443d47;color:#443d47\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/flatiron-building-new-york\/#History_of_the_Flatiron_Building\" title=\"History of the Flatiron Building\">History of the Flatiron Building<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/flatiron-building-new-york\/#One_of_New_York_Citys_Most_Beloved_Landmarks\" title=\"One of New York City&#8217;s Most Beloved Landmarks\">One of New York City&#8217;s Most Beloved Landmarks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/flatiron-building-new-york\/#Visit_the_Flatiron_Building\" title=\"Visit the Flatiron Building\">Visit the Flatiron Building<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/flatiron-building-new-york\/#Quirky_Facts_about_the_Flatiron_Building\" title=\"Quirky Facts about the Flatiron Building\">Quirky Facts about the Flatiron Building<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_of_the_Flatiron_Building\"><\/span>History of the Flatiron Building<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the late 19<sup>th<\/sup> century, the area around Madison Square was home to an elite neighborhood, the fashionable shopping district called Ladies\u2019 Mile, and the city\u2019s bustling entertainment center. This made the narrow triangular block at the intersection of Broadway, Fifth Avenue and 23<sup>rd<\/sup> Street the most valuable lot in the city. Yet the coveted sliver, known as \u201cthe flatiron\u201d for its shape like a clothes iron, presented a challenge to developers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9386\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9386\" style=\"width: 363px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-9386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/flatiron-wikicommons3-e1425448952513.jpg\" alt=\"Flatiron Building vintage\" width=\"373\" height=\"483\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9386\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The groundbreaking Flatiron Building shortly after its debut. Photo: Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In 1899 Harry S. Black purchased the plot to build a headquarters for his prosperous contracting firm. To design his new building, the first skyscraper north of Union Square, he enlisted architect Daniel Burnham. Burnham was renowned for his innovative skyscrapers in Chicago, his designs for the World Columbian Exposition (aka Chicago World\u2019s Fair) and Washington D.C.\u2019s National Mall. For this irregular plot, Burnham devised a vertical Renaissance palazzo with Beaux-Arts styling. Unlike New York&#8217;s earlier skyscrapers, it employed a revolutionary steel skeleton, which was incredibly strong and allowed for thin, graceful walls. The design was so ahead of its time incredulous New Yorkers speculated on how quickly the wind would topple the building. The 22-story tower rose 285 feet, yet is only 6.5 feet wide at its northern point.<\/p>\n<p>When the Fuller Building (the Flatiron\u2019s original name) opened in 1902, the improbable tower captured viewers\u2019 imaginations. It seemed to symbolize the burgeoning city\u2019s ambition and progress. Yet not everyone admired the unique structure. The <em>New York Tribune<\/em> called it &#8220;A stingy piece of pie &#8230; the greatest inanimate troublemaker in New York,\u201d and the <em>New York Times<\/em> declared it a &#8220;monstrosity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Flatiron soon attracted the attention of artists. It is the subject of now-classic photos by Edward Steichen and Alfred Stieglitz, as well as paintings by artists including John Sloan and Childe Hassam. Almost immediately, the fascinating building was featured on postcards, which made it a familiar icon of New York City.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"One_of_New_York_Citys_Most_Beloved_Landmarks\"><\/span>One of New York City&#8217;s Most Beloved Landmarks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Flatiron Building was designated a NYC landmark in 1966 and a National Historic Landmark in 1989. The trendy area surrounding the building is now called the Flatiron District. In 2009 the Sorgente Group, an Italian real estate investment firm, bought a majority stake in the Flatiron Building. They will convert the building into a luxury hotel in 2019, after tenant leases expire.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9384\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9384\" style=\"width: 645px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_2674-73-e1425447984588.jpg\" alt=\"Ornament on the Flatiron Building, NYC\" width=\"655\" height=\"443\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9384\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The intricate terra cotta ornaments on the Flatiron&#8217;s exterior. Photo: Jeff Dobbins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visit_the_Flatiron_Building\"><\/span>Visit the Flatiron Building<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Flatiron Building is located at the intersection of Broadway and Fifth Avenue, between 22<sup>nd<\/sup> &amp; 23<sup>rd<\/sup> Street.<\/p>\n<p>Subway: N &amp; R to 23rd Street. One block west is the F,M &amp; PATH train 23rd Street stops, and the 6 train is at 23rd &amp; Park Ave. South (2 blocks east).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9387\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9387\" style=\"width: 355px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-9387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Steichen_flatiron.jpg\" alt=\"Steichen Flatiron photo\" width=\"365\" height=\"463\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9387\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Edward Steichen&#8217;s classic and evocative 1904 photo. Wikimedia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Flatiron Building is an office tower with no public access. Still, from its exterior one can marvel at the building\u2019s improbable dimensions and exquisite details. The Flatiron is designed like a classical Greek column, with a limestone base, central shaft and elaborate capital. The glazed terra cotta ornaments include flowers, wreathes and Medusa heads.<\/p>\n<p>Wonderful views of the Flatiron Building can be seen from the central pedestrian islands between 23<sup>rd<\/sup> and 25th streets and from inside Madison Square Park. Three spots of note: 1. beside the Tiffany street clock in front of 200 Broadway, 2. the corner of 23<sup>rd<\/sup> &amp; Fifth Avenue for great views of its narrow wedge, 3. the pedestrian island east of the building (Broadway between 22<sup>nd<\/sup> &amp; 23<sup>rd<\/sup> Streets) for views of the intricate terrace cotta decoration.<\/p>\n<p>Note: The best vantage point for photos of the entire building is facing south toward its point. However, by midday the sun will be shining from behind the building until sunset. Accordingly, the best time to photograph the Flatiron Building is early mornings.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quirky_Facts_about_the_Flatiron_Building\"><\/span>Quirky Facts about the Flatiron Building<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before the current building, the flatiron plot was home to a seven-story hotel and low-rise commercial buildings at its northern point (technology did not exist to build tall on the narrow space). The previous owner stretched a canvas on the northern wall of the hotel, upon which he projected images from a magic lantern. This was NYC\u2019s first electric advertising \u2013 a precursor to the spectaculars of Times Square.<\/p>\n<p>When the Flatiron Building opened, it did not include restrooms for ladies. Restrooms for men and women are now located on alternating floors.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9388\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9388\" style=\"width: 378px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-9388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/flatiron-postcard-e1425449425541.jpg\" alt=\"Flatiron Building vintage postcard\" width=\"388\" height=\"603\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9388\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This vintage postcard shows one of the Flatiron&#8217;s early attractions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Flatiron\u2019s tenants are primarily publishing companies. However, the building has hosted some unusual occupants, including toy companies, the Imperial Russian Consulate, songwriters from nearby Tin Pan Alley and the notorious crime syndicate Murder, Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Wind currents around the building can be treacherous, leading to hats blown from heads and skirts billowing upward. It\u2019s said that in the tower\u2019s early years, men would gather around the Flatiron waiting for the wind to expose ladies\u2019 legs. Police officers would demand the loiterers move on by barking \u201cscram!\u201d or \u201cskidoo!\u201d This became known as the \u201c23 skidoo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In 1911, the Flatiron included a swank basement restaurant and club that broke ground by presenting a black Jazz band. This introduced ragtime to affluent New Yorkers and it soon became the musical phenomenon of the era. Irving Berlin was so captivated by the music at the club he helped promote the band. Soon Berlin wrote numerous \u201crags,\u201d including the classic \u201cAlexander\u2019s Ragtime Band.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Flatiron&#8217;s top floor once featured a restaurant and observation deck. (Fingers crossed the new hotel will feature something similar.)<\/p>\n<p>The Flatiron Building is frequently featured in television shows set in NYC and TV commercials. It\u2019s often a location in films, including <em>Bell, Book and Candle <\/em>and the 1998 <em>Godzilla<\/em> in which it was accidentally destroyed by the U.S. Army. It is perhaps best known to moviegoers as the headquarters of the <em>Daily Bugle<\/em> in the <em>Spider-Man<\/em> movies.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9383\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9383\" style=\"width: 645px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_2667-66-e1425447833734.jpg\" alt=\"Flatiron Building, NYC\" width=\"655\" height=\"454\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Flatiron&#8217;s narrow wedge rises into the sky. Photo: Jeff Dobbins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Would you like to see more of New York City&#8217;s most impressive monuments and landmarks? Check our our New York City Walking Tours, which include everything from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/new-york-tours\/statue-of-liberty-tour-ellis-island-tour\/\">tour of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island<\/a> to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/new-york-tours\/greenwich-village-food-tour\/\">Greenwich Village Food Tour<\/a>. 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