Building Chrysler Building in Lower Midtown. 405 Lexington Ave corner of 42nd Street. This skyscraper of 319 is also a symbol of
Building Chrysler Building in Lower Midtown. 405 Lexington Ave corner of 42nd Street. This skyscraper of 319 is also a symbol of the city and a magnificent example of Art Deco architectural style. It was designed in 1930 by William Van Alen to be the hub automobilis Chrysler brand, being the tallest building in the world for a few months until the Empire State building. The decoration of the tower is based on the hubcaps that the mark was using at the moment. The gargoyles of the 61st floor of an eagle-shaped and the corners of the 31st floor is a replica of the caps that were placed on car radiators. The needle placed at the top of the building, known as vertex, was a secret until it was placed through a false ceiling, thus gaining nearly 61 meters high, enough to overcome his rival in height, the Bank located in Manhattan No. 40 Wall Street. Van Alen never claimed the bill for the construction of the building to be charged by the firm to charge commissions and bribes from contractors awarded the work.
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