Designed by D.H.Burnham and Company; completed 1903 New York, New York With its striking shape, prominent location, and exceptional height, the Flatiron Building was one of New York’s most discussed and distinctive skyscrapers at the beginning of the 20th century. It was originally named the Fuller Building after the George A.Fuller Company, which had served as the building’s developer and builder and was one of its original occupants until moving to a new building in 1929. From its lofty quarters, the New York office of the Fuller Company oversaw as general contractors the construction of several of the city’s most prominent buildings. However, few called this skyscraper the Fuller Building; the triangular lot from which this tower rises quickly led to the building’s popular moniker, the Flatiron. The architect of the building was D.H.Burnham and Company of Chicago. Daniel H.Burnham (1846–1912) had established himself as one of America’s most prominent architects and planners. By the ...