NYC's Flatiron Building lights up for the first time as it undergoes transformation to apartments

New York City's iconic Flatiron Building was lit up for the first time since it was completed 124 years ago, reports Soo Kim in Newsweek.

The 24-story building, one of the world's first skyscrapers, is being converted into private residences. "Images of its historic lighting, including a never-before-released new image of the building’s façade, which were shared with Newsweek as an exclusive first, show the upper half of the historic structure glowing softly in the early evening, offering a rare glimpse of the tower as it enters a new chapter."

According to Kim, the building is being renovated to preserve its facade while converting interior spaces into homes that will cost upwards of $15 million. "The project is part of a wider trend of historic structures being restored and repurposed across New York City and the country, with nearly half of America’s 125 million buildings being 50 years old, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA)."