ARCHITECT: DANIEL HUDSON BURNHAM
YEAR: 1901-1902
LOCATION: NEW YORK, USA
Located at 175 Fifth Avenue and Broadway, next to Madison Square Park, and close to the Empire State Building, going south on 5th Avenue, the way he breaks the strict orthogonal bevel trace Manhattan, New York, United States.
ADDRESS: 175 5th Ave New York NY 1001
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The Flatiron Building is one of the most famous historic landmarks in New York. It was originally called the Fuller Building, after the founder of the company who built it and who died two years before it's completion. This Art Nouveau building Beaux Arts whose facade is divided horizontally into three parts. The entire facade is elaborately decorated with designs and motifs reminiscent of French and Italian Renaissance architecture. Tiene una forma triangular distintiva.
The building stands 285 (67 m) feet tall, with 22 stories. The pointy end of the building is only 6.5 feet (1.98 m) wide and opens up to an acute angle of roughly 25 degrees. The triangular-shaped structure is located on an entire block, bounded by Fifth Avenue, 23rd Street, and Broadway, facing Madison Square.
The Flatiron Building in New York is undoubtedly one of the most striking, renowned and beautiful skyscrapers in the city. Its footprint is a triangle and thus somewhat reminiscent of an iron – hence its name, the Flatiron. It has long been a sought-after picture for photographers – especially with its beautiful antique clock in the foreground. The building is perfectly shaped with the streets of the city – it completely fills the triangle formed by Fifth Avenue, Broadway, and 23rd Street.
Curiosities:
Today, the Flatiron Building is frequently used in television commercials and documentaries as an easily recognizable symbol of the city. It has appeared in many film settings in New York, such as Hitch, Shark Tale, Spider-man, Armageddon, Godzilla, I fell in love with a witch, among many others.
When construction on the building began, local residents became interested immediately, placing bets on how far the debris would spread when the wind knocked it down. The steel framework of triangular Flatiron Building was not particularly innovative, but engineers, Purdy & Henderson, had to strengthen it to deal with the wind, as the building was quite narrow and therefore had less volume to resist. Nevertheless, the wind was a factor in the public attention the building received.
The building is of historical significance to New York City, designed by architect Daniel Burn and built in 1902. The developer built the skyscraper as a speculative project with the intention of renting offices in various financial and commercial enterprises, which was unusual at that time. The Flatiron represents a first attempt by builders to create a new business center north of Wall Street. Today, it is purely an office building.
The Flatiron Building is so iconic the whole district is named after the building – the Flatiron District of Manhattan. The district forms a rectangle that is bordered by 20th Street to the south; Seventh Avenue and to the west; 25th Street to the north; and Lexington Avenue to the east. Local residents used to refer to the triangular lot bounded by Broadway, and Fifth Avenue, and 22nd and 23rd Street as the "Flat Iron" (with its shape resembling that of a household clothes iron). When the building was constructed, the nickname stuck.
The Flatiron Building is worth visiting throughout the year, but note that it’s best to discover it by day; the building’s illumination is limited at night, so you’re more likely to capture winning photos during daytime hours
Madison Square Park is located in the Flatiron District in New York City has over 150 years of history and an attractive architecture of the nineteenth century, the park will find eight costly monuments, of which highlights a contemporary fountain and reflecting pool, there you can also come and share with your pets, the park has an area for canine exercise. Madison Square Park is a park for both, adults and children you can enjoy the free concerts during the summer or autumn and children enjoy the colorful playground and activities for them to be carried out during the summer.
Our advice:
If you are coming to New York during this time, visit the park and your children can enjoy a spectacular summer day at Madison Square Park. While the children are enjoying the activities, you can delight in the famous and economic restaurant milkshakes and fast foods, Shakes Shack, yes note that the waiting line is a bit long, this park also offers access to the Internet.
Location: Streets 17 to 27 south to north
Avenues of the Americas and Lexington
From west to east.
One of the most beautiful areas of Manhattan, which attracts a lot of tourism for having one of the icons of New York, is The Flatiron Building, the district has the same name, an area with lots of green, manicured lawns, a variety of restaurants, hotels, is a good place to spend the day, you can eat, shop, go to museums or visit the beautiful Madison Square Park, all within six blocks around.
In this area you can find the Metropolitan Life Tower and marble tower clock, Madison Square Park, The Court of Appeals, important museums, including the Museum of Sex and Tibert House. This area has a representative architecture of the late nineteenth century where the highlight is the Flatiron Building. This neighborhood has historically concentrated variety of professional associations, such a photographer and publicists with the advent of technology, web companies, which became known humorously as "Silicon Alley".
Our advice:
So it's a good idea to think about the Flatiron District as a district to buy comfortably or come to have dinner in its wide range of fancy restaurants. The district offers a free tour in English with a duration of 90 minutes, every Sunday at 11:00 am meeting point at the corner of Madison Square Park up to 23rd Street and Broadway for more information visit this link: http://www.flatironbid.org/tour.php
Schedule: From 10: 00am to 11:00 pm during the week.
'Eataly', in front of the Flat Iron Building on 5th Avenue, is a site that is a mix of gourmet supermarket and Italian restaurant with different specialties and environments so that lovers of good food can taste and buy Italian delicacies and taste the best wines.
Eataly in essence embodies the philosophy and commitment to craft products that represent the best quality in meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables, fresh meat, seafood, homemade pasta, desserts and yield, coffee, cappuccinos in all its forms, ice cream ... all 100% Italian.
Each area is specialized in their field, pizza wood oven and classic Neapolitan pizza, pasta bar, cheese and salami, a steak restaurant, other vegetables, a classic Italian bar serving gelato, coffee and wine, in the roof you can find a restaurant that offers the highest quality beer unfiltered, unpasteurized and naturally barrel, a variety of jams also delight Italian cuisine where family holidays are perfect to celebrate.
Our advice:
Throughout the year there are courses of oenology and gastronomy, demonstrations and lectures by renowned chefs.
There is a tour that meets at the Guest Relations at the entrance of the road 23, about 10-15 minutes. You will learn "Like Eataly", taste delicious snacks on the way, and most important, have fun! At the end of the tour, you will be an "Eatalian" too!
There are handicraft products for culinary as oil, pasta and vinegars, prime quality!. When you get there, take a table and ask the portion that you will consume and you will have to wait on average 20 to 30 minutes, while you are waiting for your food you can take a walk around the store and buy their products, take a special coffee in one of the specialized stand it has a central space to eat standing and well served.
Location: Southwest corner of Madison Square Park
23rd Street and Broadway
Schedule: Every Sunday at 11:00 a.m.
The Flatiron District is Manhattan´s neighborhood in New York City, which is named after the most emblematic district building, The Flatiron Building, which enjoys a reputation to be regarded as the first skyscraper in New York. It is located between the streets Broadway, 23rd Street and Fifth Avenue. The District Flat Iron offers a free tour, all year round on Sundays at 11am, about the history of this area of the city, highlighting the architecture of the famous surrounding buildings like the Tower of Met Life, Las Cortes, Flat Iron Building and Madison Square Park among others.
Our advice:
The tour is done no matter if it rains, no prior registration is required and it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes.
This tour is offered all year and lasts 90 minutes. If you feel that your guide gave a good service feel free to give a tip according to your budget.
For more information http://flatironbid.org/tour.php