What is the narrow building in Times Square?
What is the narrow building in Times Square? Since its introduction as one of New York City's first skyscrapers in 1902, the Flatiron has been a quintessential New York City icon that garners immediate recognition, beloved by both local New Yorkers and visitors alike.
What building in New York has 100 floors?
The tallest building in New York is One World Trade Center, which rises 1,776 feet (541 m). The 104-story skyscraper also stands as the tallest building in the United States, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, and the seventh-tallest building in the world.
What is the skinny building in Times Square?
The tall, slender tower is surely the first thing passersby will see, but 111 West 57th Street is actually a two-part building: the original landmarked Steinway Hall—a Warren & Wetmore–designed home to Steinway & Sons piano company—and the new high-rise by SHoP Architects, which some also call Steinway Tower.
What is so special about the Flatiron building?
The Flatiron Building on Fifth Avenue is significant not only in its unusual appearance but also as one of the key buildings in the Beaux-Arts Classicist movement. Its architect, New York–born Daniel Burnham, is better known for his work and plans in Chicago, where he based his practice, than in his city of birth.