The Flatiron Building
Thursday, 16th February 2006 by Alex Turnbull
The Flatiron Building (actually the Fuller Building) is one of New York's most distinctive sights, and when they finished constructing it in 1902, it was one of the city's tallest buildings (although 87 metres seems pretty tiny these days).
At its rounded tip the tower is only 2 metres wide, and the shape apparently creates a wind-tunnel effect - much to the enjoyment of the local men, who originally took great pleasure in hanging around and watching ladies skirts get blown up...
The Flatiron has been in all sorts of movies including Armageddon, Hitch, Shark Tale and both Spider-Man movies (as the Daily Bugle offices!).
Thanks to Frank Castle.
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Alex has decided that his title will be Senior Vice President of Stuff.
Funny picture just above View Placemark
Marcos: the building slightly to the east is actually the empire state, which certainly looks cooler since we last posted it!