What is the oldest high rise in New York City?

The first skyscraper erected in New York was the Tower Building in 1889, but that one didn't survive. The second skyscraper, though, did. The Flatiron Building, now known for its iconic architecture, was built in 1901 and is widely considered to be the oldest skyscraper in New York City.



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