The Flatiron Building was originally called the Fuller Building, named after George A. Fuller, a pioneer in skyscraper construction. Its triangular plot was once owned by Amos Eno, a real estate magnate who refused to sell it during his lifetime. The building’s narrowest point is...
Read MoreThe Flatiron Building was originally called the Fuller Building, named after George A. Fuller, a pioneer in skyscraper construction. Its triangular plot was once owned by Amos Eno, a real estate magnate who refused to sell it during his lifetime. The building’s narrowest point is only 6.5 feet wide, making it unusually slender. Completed in 1902, it was one of the first buildings to use a steel skeleton, allowing for its unique shape and height. The structure was nicknamed “Burnham’s Folly” during construction, as many believed it would collapse in strong winds. Its aerodynamic form, however, allowed wind to flow around it, creating dramatic gusts at street level that reportedly lifted women’s skirts—attracting photographers and onlookers. The building’s façade is divided into three horizontal sections, mimicking a classical Greek column: base, shaft, and capital. It once featured an observation deck accessed by early elevators, offering panoramic views of Manhattan. The term “Flatiron District” was coined decades later due to the building’s iconic status. A small retail space at the base, called the “cowcatcher,” was added to maximize rentable area. The building’s unique acoustics caused sounds to echo oddly within its narrow corridors. Though designed in New York, its architect Daniel Burnham was based in Chicago and rarely visited the site. The Flatiron was one of only two skyscrapers north of 14th Street at the time. Its image became a symbol of New York long before the Empire State Building existed.
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