The Flatiron: The New York Landmark and the Incomparable City That Arose with ItThe marvelous story of the Flatiron: the instantly recognizable building that signaled the start of a new era in New York history. Critics hated it. The public feared it would topple over. Passersby were knocked down by the winds. But even before it was completed, the Flatiron Building had become an unforgettable part of New York City. The Flatiron Building was built by the Chicago based Fuller Company a group founded by George Fuller, "the father of