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Poster:
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Icarusfree
(see this users gallery)
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Views:
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1155
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Date:
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Mon Oct 18, 2004
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Filesize:
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86.0k
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Dimensions:
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600 x 800
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Description:
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The Flatiron's ornate but restrained facade is composed of stone and terra-cotta panels whose forms simulate the effects of rustication. Bearing the influence of architectural trends introduced at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Burnham's eye-catching design combined elements of French and Italian Renaissance architecture. The developer built the skyscraper as a speculative project with the intention of renting out offices to various commercial and financial enterprises which was unusual at this time. The building's triangular plan was a clever response to the awkward site produced by the intersection of Broadway and 5th Avenue. This steel-framed terra-cotta and stone-clad skyscraper represents the developers' first (and ultimately unsuccessful) attempt to create a new business center north of Wall Street.
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Keywords:
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NYC, Cityscape, Landmark
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Photo URL:
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http://www.bytegallery.com/data/3229/4webFlatironBuilding.jpg
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