With a distinctive triangular shape, Flatiron Building was designed by Chicago architect Daniel Burnham and built in 1902. Located at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Broadway, the building was intended to serve as offices for the George A. Fuller Company, a major Chicago contracting firm. At 22 stories and 307 feet, the Flatiron was never the city’s tallest building, but always one of its most dramatic-looking, and its popularity with photographers and artists has made it an enduring symbol of New York for more than a century. Today, the place mainly houses publishing businesses, in addition to a few shops on the ground floor. The building is not open to the public – but there are a lot of perfect spots around to contemplate it.