The Flatiron Building was developed as the headquarters of construction firm Fuller Company, which acquired the site from the Newhouse family in May 1901.

The name 'Flatiron' derives from its triangular shape, which recalls that of a cast-iron clothes iron. The building sits on a triangular block formed by Fifth Avenue, Broadway, and East 22nd Street-where the building's 87-foot (27 m) back end is located-with East 23rd Street grazing the triangle's northern (uptown) peak.

Dinkelberg, and known in its early days as 'Burnham's Folly', it was completed in 1902 and originally included 20 floors. Designed by Daniel Burnham and Frederick P. The Flatiron Building, originally the Fuller Building, is a triangular 22-story, 285-foot-tall (86.9 m) steel-framed landmarked building at 175 Fifth Avenue in the eponymous Flatiron District neighborhood of the borough of Manhattan in New York City. If you don’t see the size you are looking for, please contact a sales specialist, and we will be happy to help you get what you need. We pride ourselves on being your ally for Prime and Less-Than-Prime© angle iron of all widths, grades and sizes. If you have any questions, members of our team are happy to assist you. The sides may be solid or punctuated by holes, slots or other cutouts for assembly. 125″ through incremental increases to 8″ X 8″ X 1″. Angle iron can be found in lengths of 20′ or 40′ and angles of. Smaller pieces are normally used for jobs where the amount of pressure and weight will be minimal, while larger thicker pieces of steel are used on walls and supporting beams of buildings that must constantly bear massive amounts of weight.Īt Texas Iron & Metal, we offer a wide variety of angle iron ranging from ½ inch to 9 inches, available in several thicknesses and various lengths. It is important to consider the force applied, the weight carried and the torsion resisted. The thickness of the angle iron will determine the type of jobs it is best suited for. It is easy to work with and can be welded or bolted together to create even more stability.

Angle iron is formed into a 90-degree L-shape to be extremely stable and able to bear excessive amounts of pressure and weight.

4 foot flat iron with holes