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[[ | {{also|''This article is about a building based on the Flatiron Building. For the building based on the Transamerica Pyramid, see the [[Big Pointy Building]].''}} | ||
[[File:TriangleBuilding-GTAIV-ColumbusAveside.jpg|thumb|205px|The Triangle Building as viewed to the northwest.]] | |||
The '''Triangle Building''' is a landmark building located in its namesake district [[The Triangle]], [[Algonquin]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. The Triangle Building is bordered by Garnet Street to the south, Hematite Street to the north, [[Burlesque]] to the west, and [[Columbus Ave]] to the east, and stands at a height of 285 feet. | The '''Triangle Building''' is a landmark building located in its namesake district [[The Triangle]], [[Algonquin]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. The Triangle Building is bordered by Garnet Street to the south, Hematite Street to the north, [[Burlesque]] to the west, and [[Columbus Ave]] to the east, and stands at a height of 285 feet. | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
The Triangle Building is the in-game version of the [[wp:Flatiron Building|Flatiron Building]] located in the [[ | The Triangle Building is the in-game version of the [[wp:Flatiron Building|Flatiron Building]] located in the [[:wp:New York City|New York City]] district of [[:wp:Flatiron District|Flatiron District]], and as such, is designed as a slender skyscraper with a three-sided floorplan from top to bottom, contributing to its peculiarity and resulting in the building serving as a draw for sightseers. [[Peepthatshit.com]] describes the building as "reportedly the most photographed building in the world", famous largely for its "funny" shape and thought to be built by "some really feminine dudes". [[Viendemerte]], [[Rusty Brown's Ring Donuts]] and an [[Al Dente's]] restaurants (with "Grand Opening" banners on the window) are depicted to be operating at the base of the building. | ||
Contrary to the real-life rendition, the Triangle Building points south, when the Flatiron Building points north. | Contrary to the real-life rendition, the Triangle Building points south, when the Flatiron Building points north. | ||
[[Category:Locations in GTA IV]] | [[Category:Locations in GTA IV]] | ||
[[Category:Structures]] | [[Category:Structures]] | ||
[[Category:Algonquin]] | [[Category:Algonquin]] | ||