Chrysler hired the architect, William Van Alen, to design a new skyscraper in Manhattan in the 1920s, Robinson History The Chrysler Building - Chrysler Building. Theģ60° views from the inside are unparalleled and include Central Park, Times Square, Grand Central Terminal, and the East River. Theīuilding has more than two million square feet of rentable area and is leased by tenants of various industries. Many architects consider it to be one of the greatest buildings in the city. York City, after One World Trade Center, the Empire State Building, and the Bank Now, the Chrysler Building is the fourth-tallest skyscraper in New Still is the tallest brick building on the planet. It stayed that way until 2007, when a spire was added to the Bank of America Tower. The second-tallest building in the city again. It was surpassed by the Empire State Building. With a height of 319 meter, the Chrysler Building was the world’s tallest building for a year, from 1930 until 1931, when Skyline because of its shiny, stainless steel, and easily recognizable peak.
The structure is 77 stories high and stands out in New York City’s Also located on 42nd Street is the Chrysler Trylons, a retail pavilion that connects It lies on 42nd Street between 3rd Avenue and The Chrysler Building is part of the two-building ChryslerĬenter, which also contains Chrysler East.
This Art Deco building is located on the east side Photo by Mike GiffordThe Chrysler Building is one of New York City’s most iconic skyscrapers. Flickr Chrysler Building on Blue Day - Chryslerīuilding.