The Flatiron Building

1. What is the primary reason the Flatiron Building is considered iconic?

• A) Its height

• B) Its triangular shape

• C) Its color

• D) Its location in Brooklyn

2. In which year was the Flatiron Building completed?

• A) 1892

• B) 1902

• C) 1912

• D) 1922

3. Who was the architect behind the Flatiron Building?

• A) Frank Lloyd Wright

• B) Daniel Burnham

• C) Louis Sullivan

• D) Le Corbusier

4. What was the original name of the Flatiron Building?

• A) Fuller Building

• B) Empire Building

• C) Triangle Tower

• D) Madison Square Building

5. The Flatiron Building is located at the intersection of which streets?

• A) Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street

• B) Broadway and Wall Street

• C) Fifth Avenue and Broadway

• D) Madison Avenue and 23rd Street

6. What architectural style is the Flatiron Building designed in?

• A) Gothic Revival

• B) Art Deco

• C) Beaux-Arts

• D) Modernist

7. The building's steel frame allowed for what architectural advancement?

• A) Use of glass facades

• B) Greater height and wind resistance

• C) Inclusion of elevators

• D) Open floor plans

8. What material is used for the building's facade above the third floor?

• A) Limestone

• B) Granite

• C) Glazed terracotta

• D) Brick

9. The Flatiron Building's design resembles which household item?

• A) Toaster

• B) Iron

• C) Lamp

• D) Chair

10. Which company was the original occupant of the Flatiron Building?

• A) Macmillan Publishers

• B) Fuller Company

• C) T-Mobile

• D) New York Times