The first flatiron building in North America was TORONTO’s Coffin Block, constructed in the triangle formed by Front and Church Streets.  The stubby little structure housed the offices of a stagecoach company.It was demolished and replaced in 1892 by the present day Flatiron or Gooderham Building.  For the record – NEW YORK CITY’s Flatiron was completed in 1903.The present-day Flatiron was constructed for $18,000.  Until 1952, it contained offices for George Gooderham of the giant Gooderham and Worts Distillery.  There’s now a pub in the basement, a patio outside, and Berczy Park in behind.  The Flatiron is close to three theatres, St. Lawrence Market, St. James Cathedral, Hockey Hall of Fame and numerous fine restaurants and pubs. <photo above by bmccle . . . #streetsoftoronto>