12 Aug the “dangers of high buildings” by new york city’s singer building architect ernest flagg

interesting 1896 cosmopolitan article on the “dangers of high buildings,” by ernest flagg (perhaps best known as architect of new york city’s 41-story singer building (1897-1968). the last page features a seldom seen halftone image of burnham, root, and atwood’s reliance building under construction.

images for the piece (nearly all new york) were provided by george p. hall and son, new york.

original periodical and scans courtesy of bldg. 51 archive.