Currently covered in scaffolding and years of grime, the triangular Beaux-Arts landmark at the crossroads of Fifth Avenue, Broadway, and 23rd Street–otherwise known as the iconic Flatiron Building–is about to get a glow up, literally, thanks to a newly approved exterior lighting plan by design studio L’Observatoire International.

The building, often photographed but rarely restored, will soon sparkle every night, joining the ranks of illuminated NYC legends. Developer Daniel Brodsky stated:

We’re honored the Landmarks Preservation Commission has approved the building’s first-ever exterior lighting plan. This icon will shine nightly for the first time in its 123-year history.

The Landmarks Preservation Commission officially signed off on the project, which includes lighting the uppe

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