The Flatiron
The Flatiron Building.
Originally known as the Fuller Building, it was designed for the Fuller Company by Daniel Burnham (1846-1912) and completed in 1902.
Taken on the observation deck, on the 86th floor of the Empire State Building.
The Empire State Building, at 350 5th Avenue. The art deco skyscraper was designed by William F. Lamb (1893-1952) from the architectural firm Shreve, Lamb and Harmon.
At 1,454ft tall (and 102 storeys), this was the tallest building in the world for almost 40 years, until the World Trade Center's North Tower was completed in late 1970. Construction lasted just 15 months, ans was carried out by 3,400 workers, five of whom died (according to official records). Total construction costs came to $40,948,900 at the time.
The Flatiron
The Flatiron Building.
Originally known as the Fuller Building, it was designed for the Fuller Company by Daniel Burnham (1846-1912) and completed in 1902.
Taken on the observation deck, on the 86th floor of the Empire State Building.
The Empire State Building, at 350 5th Avenue. The art deco skyscraper was designed by William F. Lamb (1893-1952) from the architectural firm Shreve, Lamb and Harmon.
At 1,454ft tall (and 102 storeys), this was the tallest building in the world for almost 40 years, until the World Trade Center's North Tower was completed in late 1970. Construction lasted just 15 months, ans was carried out by 3,400 workers, five of whom died (according to official records). Total construction costs came to $40,948,900 at the time.