The christening of this building is proof of New Yorkers’ quirky sense of humor.
On Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, there is a building that will remind you of a certain household object. The Flatiron building, nicknamed by the people of New York, has an uncanny resemblance to an iron due to its triangular nature. Initially named the Fuller building, this 21-storey, 93m-tall skyscraper was completed in 1902. It was one of the tallest buildings of its time, a time where buildings above 20-storeys were rare.
This skyscraper has some serious credentials; it was bestowed the honor of a New York City landmark, a National Historic Landmark, and even included in the National Register of Historic Places. Bring your camera and enjoy the novelty of this building, which undoubtedly stands out from the other office buildings in the area.
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