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6
The Building Today
Although never the tallest building in New York, or even the first building
in the country with a triangular ground plan, the Flatiron Building
remains an iconic symbol of the city of New York. Its enduring popularity
with tourists, artists, and photographers also makes it one of the most
photographed buildings in the world.
The famous building has appeared in countless movies, TV series, and
comics. It was home to Peter Parker’s
movies, and was even accidently destroyed by the U.S. Army in the
1998 film
The building was designated a New York City Landmark in 1966, added
to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, and became a National
Historic Landmark in 1989. Valued today at $190 million, the Flatiron
Building continues to function as a popular retail and office space,
and is home to a large number of U.S. and international companies. In
2009, Sorgente Group of America acquired the majority stake of the
Flatiron Building. Sorgente Group of America is the American Holding
of Sorgente Group, an Italian real estate investment company.
[ ... appeared to be moving toward me like the
bow of a monster ocean steamer—a picture
of a new America still in the making. ]
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