Ten Tallest Landmarks in NYC #2 Chrysler Building Built in 1928-1930 for Walter P. Chrysler of the Chrysler Corporation, the Chrysler building was “dedicated to world commerce and industry.” A significant example of Art Deco architecture, the Chrysler building rises 1,046 feet and is easily recognized by its highly polished dome and spire. Upon the building’s completion in 1930, the editor of Architectural Forum wrote: “It is simply the realization, the fulfillment in metal and masonry, of a one-man dream, a dream of such ambition and such magnitude as to defy the comprehension and the criticism of ordinary men or by ordinary standards.” Photos: (1) Underwood & Underwood/Corbis (2) Chris Petsos Photography (3) James Maher Photography
Posted on: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:00:01 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015