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Flatiron Building
Sight4.5 · 15 0604.4 · 3 485≈ 22 minFree entry3.4 km from the center
Standing at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Broadway, this 22-story architectural icon has defined the Manhattan skyline since 1902. Designed by Daniel Burnham in the Beaux-Arts style, the pioneering steel-frame skyscraper is celebrated for its dramatic triangular wedge shape resembling a clothes iron. Its narrow rounded prow, measuring just two meters wide at the vertex, creates a stunning optical illusion from Madison Square.
Highlights
- Groundbreaking 1902 steel-framed skyscraper reaching 87 meters in height
- Iconic triangular wedge shape at the junction of Fifth Avenue and Broadway
- Intricate Beaux-Arts terracotta facade overlooking Madison Square Park
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