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Chrysler Building, New York, NY

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Chrysler Building

Chrysler Building is a sightseeing stop in New York, NY, part of the New York City guide. Cost: free.

405 Lexington Ave · New York, NY

Why you should go…

William Van Alen's Art Deco tower opened in 1930 and rises 1,046 feet to the tip of its spire. From the sidewalk you can pick out the terraced stainless steel crown with its sunburst of triangular windows, plus corner ornaments and replicas of 1929 Chrysler radiator caps on the 31st floor. The lobby, the only part open to visitors, has African red granite walls and the ceiling mural Transport and Human Endeavor. It is a working office building with no observation deck.

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  • #skyscraper
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  • #landmark
  • #midtown manhattan

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