For the first time in 123 years, the Flatiron will be illuminated

The most famous triangle in New York and one of its most photographed buildings will be illuminated for the first time in 123 years of history. The Flatiron, the one that It was once considered the first skyscraper in the Big Apple at the intersection of Fifth Avenue, Broadway and 23rd, It will shine at night thanks to a lighting system permanent when it reopens later this year after a Long restoration. It will house luxury apartments. According to US media reports, the Commission for the Conservation of the Architectural Heritage of New York has approved a project for the first time night lighting of the building, which will be carried out by the L'Observatoire International study. The Flatiron (literally iron) was erected in 1902 on a design in the style Beaux-Arts by Chicago architect Daniel Burnham. His The tip is only 2 meters wide and extends for 86.9 meters in height, divided into twenty-two floors. The building also gave the name of the surrounding area, namely the Flatiron District. Its recent history has been marked by controversies due to changes in ownership and legal battles. Then in 2023, after a failed auction, a consortium formed by Brodsky Organization, Jeffrey Gural and the Italian group Sorgente, has invested over $161 million to acquire it control. According to the new project, the Flatiron was converted into 60 luxury apartments and will be like a new beacon for the city thanks to the new lighting system after having been covered in scaffolding for six years.