The Flatiron Building

It is a triangular 22 - story , 285 - foot - tall ( 86.9 m ) steel - framed building which is considered to be a groundbreaking skyscraper . As with numerous other wedge - shaped buildings , the name " Flatiron " derives from its resemblance to a cast - iron clothes iron . Completed in 1902 by Daniel Burnham , the Flatiron Building was a prime architectural design at the advent of steel skyscraper construction in the #USA . Known for its triangular design at the intersection of 5th Ave. and Broadway , the Flatiron Building's iconic presence has transformed an entire area of Manhattan into the Flatiron District . #flatironbuilding #world #shorts #usa