It's not nearly as imposing as New York's Flatiron, the one immortalized in Steichen's seminal modernist photo. It turns out there are dozens of buildings around the world that locals call "The Flatiron". I would guess that it's actually become something of a generic term for an older pie-shaped building.
As far as flatiron buildings world-wide go, I'm sure that Toronto's specimen is nothing special. Whatever the case may be it's a favourite subject of local and visiting photographers, your humble servant included. I rather like the dramatic sky in this shot, although I could certainly do without the scaffolding.
Still, a lovely little building...
Toronto's example (Actually, this is one of several Flatiron-style buildings in Toronto, including the condo building just south of it) is actually unique. It's the original Flatiron-style building, built in 1895, 10 years before the famous NYC Flatiron.
ReplyDeleteLike most of the interesting architecture in that corner of the city, it was built by George Gooderham's company, and is officially the Gooderham Building.
-Adam
Ergh, 1892, not 1895.
ReplyDeleteEveryone's entitled to a facelift. Hopefully the Flatiron won't have that stretched on a rack, tight look made famous by Joan Rivers.
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