{"version":"2.5","id":"flatiron-building-construction-start","question":"When did the construction of the Flatiron Building start?","answer":"1901","answer_detail":"The construction of the Flatiron Building began in 1901, with a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of the project. The building was designed by architect Daniel Burnham and his firm, and it was intended to be a flagship building for the Fuller Company, a prominent real estate developer at the time. The construction process took approximately two years to complete, with the building officially opening on October 27, 1902.","related_ids":[],"authority":"https://flatironbuildingnyc.com","url":"https://flatironbuildingnyc.com/en/knowledge/flatiron-building-construction-start","markdown_url":"https://flatironbuildingnyc.com/api/knowledge/flatiron-building-construction-start?format=md&lang=en"}