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The Flatiron Building, New York.
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The New York Tribune called the new building "A stingy piece of pie ... the greatest inanimate troublemaker in New York", while the Municipal Art Society said that it was "Unfit to be in the Center of the City". The New York Times called it a "monstrosity".
But decades after it was completed, others still could not come to terms with the building. Sculptor William Ordway Partridge remarked that it was "a disgrace to our city, an outrage to our sense of the artistic, and a menace to life".
Here's a much earlier scan of the print (in APS panoramic format) of the same picture: link.
I have a particular affinity for triangular buildings. From Wikipedia: "The Flatiron Building, originally the Fuller Building, is a triangular 22-story, 285-foot (87 m) tall steel-framed landmarked building located at 175 Fifth Avenue in the borough of Manhattan, New York City, which is considered to be a groundbreaking skyscraper. Upon completion in 1902, it was one of the tallest buildings in the city at 20 floors high and one of only two skyscrapers north of 14th Street – the other being the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower, one block east. The building sits on a triangular block formed by Fifth Avenue, Broadway, and East 22nd Street – where the building's 87-foot (27 m) back end is located – with East 23rd Street grazing the triangle's northern (uptown) peak. As with numerous other wedge-shaped buildings, the name "Flatiron" derives from its resemblance to a cast-iron clothes iron.
The building, which has been called "one of the world's most iconic skyscrapers and a quintessential symbol of New York City",[8] anchors the south (downtown) end of Madison Square and the north (uptown) end of the Ladies' Mile Historic District. The neighborhood around it is called the Flatiron District after its signature building, which has become an icon of New York City."
3 exp HDR. Rokinon 14mm.
Urban/Civic Sites
Summer 2001
Flat Iron (Fuller) Building
New York, New York
D.H. Burnham & Co.
Nikon FTN
20mm Nikkor Lens
Kodak T-Max 400
Details best viewed in Original Size.
According to Wikipedia, The Flatiron Building (or Fuller Building, as it was originally called) is considered to be a groundbreaking skyscraper. Upon completion in 1902, it was one of the tallest buildings in the city and one of only two skyscrapers north of 14th Street – the other being the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower, one block east. The building sits on a triangular island-block formed by Fifth Avenue, Broadway and East 22nd Street, with 23rd Street grazing the triangle's northern (uptown) peak. As with numerous other wedge-shaped buildings, the name "Flatiron" derives from its resemblance to a cast-iron clothes iron.
I love the Fuller Building (aka The Flatiron Building). This is an iconic NYC building that's shot all the time. I wanted to try to do something different with the shoot - kind of give it my own spin - taking it back to the Gotham City type feel.
O Flatiron Building (ou Fuller Building) foi um dos primeiros arranha-céus construídos em Nova Iorque, Estados Unidos, e tem esse nome por ter a forma semelhante de um ferro de passar roupas. Foi inaugurado em 1902, e está localizado entre a Fifth Avenue, a Broadway e a 23rd Street. Possui 87 metros de altura e 22 andares. Quando inaugurado, foi um dos prédios mais altos do mundo. O bairro em torno do edifício foi chamado de Distrito Flatiron (Flatiron District) após a sua construção.
Considered one of the first skyscrapers in New York, 1902. A well known icon of New York City.
However, there is no lighting on this beautiful building at night.
Oct 9, 2008 #234
Or 'The Fuller Building', as it is otherwise less commonly known.
So at last I have some images to upload from New York. I'm uploading them in no particular order - well, to be truthful - the order in which the batch of films come back. If you hate high contrast, then I'd tiptoe off for a bit as the first three films are cross-processed Agfa CT Precisa.
All images are uploaded as seen except for cropping where it has suited me to do so.
I'd also just like to say thanks to the folk from the NYC Social Group on flickr, who were so helpful in the run up to our arrival and during the stay there. In particular Lasadh in the run up to AND throughout the whole trip but also, Aaron Edwards before we arrived, and amg2000, Harry J Bizzarro, RubyMae, Simon Pride for joining us for a flickr-walk in the drizzle at Brooklyn's Greenwood Cemetery, and on our last evening. Finally, on our last day our completely chance encounter with NYCArthur who on our last morning before flying home, spotted us taking photographs, wandered over and said... "Do you know of flickr?"! :)
Velvia & B&W still to come!
Another night shot from the top of the Empire State Building. Viewing the Flatiron Building and Broadway / 5th Ave. intersection. Manhattan, New York City
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My view from the top of the Flatiron building, looking up Manhattan’s 5th Ave towards Central Park, on a beautiful September day, the last day of summer.
The Flatiron Building, originally the Fuller Building, is a triangular 22-story steel-framed landmarked building located at 175 Fifth Avenue in the borough of Manhattan, New York City, and is considered to be a groundbreaking skyscraper.
View from the top of the Empire State Building to Flatiron Building (formerly known as "Fuller Building") - Flatiron District - 5th Avenue, 23rd street, Broadway - Manhattan Island - New York City - United States of America
While the girls were dining at Eataly right next door, I stepped outside to take in one of New York's architectural wonders and best known landmarks.
The Flatiron Building, originally the Fuller Building, is a triangular 22-story steel-framed landmarked building located at 175 Fifth Avenue in the borough of Manhattan, New York City, and is considered to be a groundbreaking skyscraper. Upon completion in 1902, it was one of the tallest buildings in the city at 20 floors high, and one of only two skyscrapers north of 14th Street – the other being the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower, one block east. The building sits on a triangular block formed by Fifth Avenue, Broadway and East 22nd Street, with 23rd Street grazing the triangle's northern (uptown) peak. As with numerous other wedge-shaped buildings, the name "Flatiron" derives from its resemblance to a cast-iron clothes iron.
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Of the iconic Flatiron building, of which I've taken hundreds of photos during different visits to the Big Apple... So please pardon the repetitive nature present in my photostream, as I iron out all the angles.
The Flatiron Building, originally the Fuller Building, is a triangular 22-story, 285-foot (86.9 m) tall steel-framed landmarked building located at 175 Fifth Avenue in the Flatiron District neighborhood of borough of Manhattan, New York City. Upon completion in 1902, it was one of the tallest buildings in the city at 20 floors high and one of only two "skyscrapers" north of 14th Street – the other being the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower, one block east. The building sits on a triangular block formed by Fifth Avenue, Broadway, and East 22nd Street – where the building's 87-foot (27 m) back end is located – with East 23rd Street grazing the triangle's northern (uptown) peak. As with numerous other wedge-shaped buildings, the name "Flatiron" derives from its resemblance to a cast-iron clothes iron.
The building, which has been called "one of the world's most iconic skyscrapers and a quintessential symbol of New York City", anchors the south (downtown) end of Madison Square and the north (uptown) end of the Ladies' Mile Historic District. The neighborhood around it is called the Flatiron District after its signature building, which has become an icon of New York City. The Flatiron Building was designated a New York City landmark in 1966, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989.
Built as the Fuller Building in 1902. The design of the 22-story building came from the triangular shaped lot. Referred to as the 'Flatiron Building' because of its resemblance to the old cast iron clothes iron.
Designed by David Burnham of Chicago. The 'Chicago School' influence can be seen by the building's classic Greek column facade which is divided into a base, shaft and capital.
Close-up of the north facade.
The Flatiron Building, New York.
The Flatiron Building originally the Fuller Building, is a triangular 22-story, 285-foot (87 m) tall steel-framed landmarked building located at 175 Fifth Avenue in the borough of Manhattan, New York City, which is considered to be a groundbreaking skyscraper. Upon completion in 1902, it was one of the tallest buildings in the city at 20 floors high and one of only two skyscrapers north of 14th Street.
The Flatiron Building, originally the Fuller Building,[A] is a triangular 22-story steel-framed landmarked building located at 175 Fifth Avenue in the borough of Manhattan, New York City, and is considered to be a groundbreaking skyscraper. Upon completion in 1902, it was one of the tallest buildings in the city at 20 floors high and one of only two skyscrapers north of 14th Street – the other being the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower, one block east. The building sits on a triangular block formed by Fifth Avenue, Broadway, and East 22nd Street, with 23rd Street grazing the triangle's northern (uptown) peak. As with numerous other wedge-shaped buildings, the name "Flatiron" derives from its resemblance to a cast-iron clothes iron.
The building, which has been called "one of the world's most iconic skyscrapers and a quintessential symbol of New York City", anchors the south (downtown) end of Madison Square and the north (uptown) end of the Ladies' Mile Historic District. The neighborhood around it is called the Flatiron District after its signature building, which has become an icon of New York City.
The Flatiron Building was designated a New York City landmark in 1966, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989.