Architectural Details of the Chrysler Building Exterior Design Though the Empire State Building ultimately took the top spot height-wise, and held onto it for decades, many people favor the ...

As our Art Deco Centenary series gets underway, we spotlight the Chrysler Building in New York – one of America's first art deco skyscrapers and the world's first supertall skyscraper.

Deep in the catacomb-like foundations of the Chrysler Building, a zombie creature emerges from the murky soil; a five car demolition derby ensues in the luminous Art Deco lobby of the building; and ...

Deep in the catacomb-like foundations of the Chrysler Building, a zombie creature emerges from the murky soil; a five car demolition derby ensues in the luminous Art Deco lobby of the building; and ...

Chrysler kept the architect, but the two increased the building’s height to beat out the roughly 920-foot-tall Bank of Manhattan Building that was going up in the financial district.

Architectural Details of the Chrysler Building Exterior Design Though the Empire State Building ultimately took the top spot ...