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Attractions & ToursFlatiron District

Flatiron Building

Description

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.

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Location

175 Fifth Ave. Manhattan, NY,

Features

Type
Buildings & Skyscrapers
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