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The distinctive triangular shape of the Flatiron Building, designed by Chicago architect Daniel Burnham and built in 1902, (Pic 1 when it started) allowed it to fill the wedge-shaped property located at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Broadway.
🚻 Did you know?
When the Flatiron Building first opened, female tenants were at a disadvantage, as the building's designers had failed to include any ladies' restrooms. Management had to designate bathrooms for men and women on alternating floors.😀