Flat-iron and five stories tall, the Sibley Triangle Building narrows to a point ahead of you, here in Rochester, Monroe County, New York. It rises five stories in a distinctive triangular, flat-iron shape, its main body constructed of brick. The first two stories are trimmed in Indiana limestone and marble, a visible base to the taller brick volumes above.
Built in 1897, the building is described as a distinguished example of eclectic Italian Renaissance style architecture. It was designed by noted Rochester architect J. Foster Warner and was built for Hiram W. Sibley, a son of Hiram W. Sibley. In recognition of its architectural and historic importance it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
Stand close and take in the abrupt geometry of the narrow point, five stories resolving into that flat-iron silhouette; notice how the limestone and marble trim anchors the lower stories while the brick rises above. Let your hand follow the lines upward, and imagine the choices behind those materials and the hand of a noted local architect who shaped this form. J. Foster Warner designed this building for Hiram W. Sibley, its limestone and marble trim anchoring the lower stories beneath the brick rising above for you.