# What design influences can be seen in the Flatiron Building?

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## Quick answer

Beaux-Arts and Renaissance Revival

## Detailed answer

The Flatiron Building's design reflects several influences, including the Beaux-Arts and Renaissance Revival styles. The building's facade features a rusticated base, a shaft with arched windows, and a cornice with a triangular pediment, all of which are characteristic of the Beaux-Arts style. The building's interior spaces, including the grand lobby and staircase, feature intricate moldings, carved wood paneling, and ornate plasterwork, all of which are reminiscent of the Renaissance Revival style. The building's design also reflects the influence of classical Greek and Roman architecture, with several classical elements, including columns, arches, and domes.

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