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 'Iron House' in New York: what is unique about Manhattan's first skyscraper

'23.04.2021'

Vita Popova

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Today, "Iron House" is the famous symbol of New York. And once it was one of the tallest buildings in Manhattan. The site shared interesting facts about an unusual place stroi.mos.ru.

Why the building from the very beginning of its appearance caused delight among the townspeople and what was it called then, what does the “flatiron” effect mean and what does the female legs have to do with it, how did the expression “23 skidoo” appear and what does it have to do with the “House-iron” - read below.

What is known about the unique building

The famous Iron House, or Flatiron Building, was built over a hundred years ago - in 1902. Then it was considered one of the tallest in New York due to its parameters: 94 meters, or 21 floors.

Since then, the building has lost the status of one of the highest in the Big Apple, because many other high-rises appeared. However, it has become a national landmark of the United States and has become a real symbol of New York!

The iconic building is located at the intersection of Broadway, Fifth Avenue and East 23rd Street. It was built by Harry Black, the manager of the Fuller development company. The authors of the project were Chicago architects Daniel Burnham and Frederick Dinkelberg.

Where did the unusual name come from

Initially, the house was named "Fuller Building" - in honor of the founder of the "Fuller" company, but it did not take root. Since many townspeople associated the building with an iron (from English flat-iron), the skyscraper got its current name.

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The style in which the building was built is called Neo-Renaissance. Terracotta walls were decorated with three-dimensional images, various patterns and arches, creating a whimsical play of light and shadow. Greek columns were placed in the lower part of the house and on the pediment, and dark yellow limestone became the main material of this part of the facades. The window frames were made of copper clad fireproof wood.

The new building was enthusiastically received by the public. During its first year of existence, the Flatiron Building was quickly overrun with tenants. The biggest company bosses tended to occupy the rooms at the edge of the triangle - there is the most light.

Than unique building

The peculiarity of the "House-iron" is that the image of the building can vary and depends on the viewing angle.

It is also known for a very unusual aerodynamic effect: with the slightest wind blowing near the building, air flows rise. In 1902, observant men began to gather near the Iron House to admire female legs, which could be seen due to an occasional gust of wind. It is worth noting that at the beginning of the XX century, women wore long dresses and skirts, so such a sight was considered extraordinary. Subsequently, this aerodynamic effect was called "flatiron".

At that time, the development area was already considered prestigious. Therefore, the police dispersed the crowd of onlookers by shouting "Twenty three skidoo!" Later, the expression "23 skidoo" became an American phraseology, meaning "quickly leave, hide."

"Iron House" in the cinema

If you have never seen Iron House live, you could see it on the screens. For example, in the Spider-Man movie, it was in this building that the headquarters of the Daily Bugle publication was located, in which Peter Parker wore his pictures.

This building also appeared in the frames of the 1998 film "Godzilla".

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