Flatiron Building

CC (No-Commercial) Attribute: MJM The Flatiron Building (sometimes spelled Flat Iron Building) is located at the corner of University Avenue and Atlantic Avenue. It was built in various stages from 1888 to about 1890. Its triangular shape, narrowing from almost 100 feet to only twelve, is unusual and much like the other flatiron buildings in NYC (but smaller) and Toronto (similarly sized).

Originally a boarding house, the Flatiron underwent several stages of both decline and renovation and now holds upscale apartments and lofts, along with several businesses. It is an important part of the Neighborhood of the Arts.

Occupants:

• Edible's Restaurant and Bar
  

• Edward Jones Investments
  

• Gregory Weiss Antiques - Eclectic antique store full to the brim with all sorts of neat stuff
  

• Joseph Dasta Fine Art & Antiques
  

• Hirsute - Hair salon (Atlantic Avenue side)
  

• Starry Nites Cafe - Cafe dedicated to Van Gogh, who died the same year the Flatiron building was completed. Coincidence or Conspiracy?

Notes and References

• Google Street Level Map
  

• Flat Iron Building - at end of fantastic photo tour of Rochester East Side homes and buildings.

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