Although it’s rightfully famous for its shape, and is often regarded as a prime example of structural honesty prefiguring modernism, the Flatiron is equally wonderful for its traditional, non-modern elements. They’re easy to overlook when taking in the building as a shape, but they are there, nonetheless—a perfect example of a transitional moment in architectural history, and in time.

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