Lego Architecture Флэтайрон-билдинг (21023) [7/88] The building today

The Building Today

Although never the tallest building in New York, or even the first building

in the country with a triangular ground plan, the Flatiron Building

remains an iconic symbol of the city of New York. Its enduring popularity

with tourists, artists, and photographers also makes it one of the most

photographed buildings in the world.

The famous building has appeared in countless movies, TV series, and

comics. It was home to Peter Parker’s Daily Bugle in the Spiderman

movies, and was even accidently destroyed by the U.S. Army in the

1998 film Godzilla.

The building was designated a New York City Landmark in 1966, added

to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, and became a National

Historic Landmark in 1989. Valued today at $190 million, the Flatiron

Building continues to function as a popular retail and office space,

and is home to a large number of U.S. and international companies. In

2009, Sorgente Group of America acquired the majority stake of the

Flatiron Building. Sorgente Group of America is the American Holding

of Sorgente Group, an Italian real estate investment company.

[ ... appeared to be moving toward me like the

bow of a monster ocean steamer—a picture

of a new America still in the making. ]

PhotographerAlfredStieglitz

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