Chrysler Building and busy street scene with yellow taxi in New York City, New York State, USA

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Chrysler Building is an Art Deco skyscraper in New York City, located on the east side of Manhattan at the intersection of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue. Standing at m ( ft) high it was briefly the world's tallest building before it was overtaken by the Empire State Building in 1931. Fortunately till this day, it remains the world's tallest brick building. After the destruction of the World Trade Center, it is again the second tallest building in New York City. This classic example of Art Deco architecture is considered by many, at least among contemporary architects to be the finest building in New York City.

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Size: 3912px × 4503px
Location: New York City, New York State, USA, North America
Photo credit: © samuel wordley / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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