Flatiron Building

The Flatiron Building, the flatiron of New York

Here is the famous flatiron of New York: that is how Flatiron translates, the name of this impressive triangular building. The New York audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this pioneering skyscraper, become one of the symbols of Manhattan.

A pioneering skyscraper of 1902

Inaugurated in 1902 under the name Fuller Building, the Flatiron Building owes its nickname to its triangular shape, which evokes a flatiron. Erected at the tip of a block, at the meeting of Broadway and Fifth Avenue, it was one of the first skyscrapers of New York and gave its name to the Flatiron District. Its bold architecture makes it an icon of the city.

What to see

You admire the triangular outline and the ornate façade of this pioneering skyscraper, at the tip of the Flatiron District. The perspective from Madison Square Park is one of the most photogenic of New York. It is a must-see stop for lovers of architecture, in the heart of Manhattan.

Practical information

The Flatiron Building lies at the meeting of Broadway and Fifth Avenue, in the Flatiron District of Manhattan, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is a building that you admire from the public space; its façade and its outline can be freely discovered, notably from Madison Square Park.

Why is the building called Flatiron?

Because its triangular shape evokes a flatiron, which is what flatiron means in English; inaugurated in 1902, it gave its name to the district.

Where is the Flatiron Building?

At the meeting of Broadway and Fifth Avenue, in the Flatiron District of Manhattan, near Madison Square Park.