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Flatiron Building

Flatiron Building is a historic place in New York, New York County, New York, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 20, 1979, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 79001603.

New York, New York County, New YorkListed November 20, 1979NRIS #79001603★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Flatiron Building?

The Flatiron Building is a 22-story, 307-foot-tall (93.6 m) steel-framed triangular building at 175 Fifth Avenue in the Flatiron District neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, New York, US. Designed by Daniel Burnham and Frederick P. Dinkelberg, it opened in 1902. 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. The name "Flatiron" derives from its triangular shape, which recalls that of a cast-iron clothes iron.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Flatiron Building
City
New York
County
New York County
State
New York
Listed on the National Register
November 20, 1979
NRIS reference number
79001603
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
40.74115, -73.98959
When was Flatiron Building listed on the National Register?

Flatiron Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 20, 1979.

Where is Flatiron Building located?

Flatiron Building is located in New York, New York County, New York at approximately 40.74115, -73.98959. See the map above.

Is Flatiron Building a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Flatiron Building is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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