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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_Building

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curiosities

• It was the tallest building for eleven months until it was surpassed by the Empire State building.
• About 400,000 rivets, 20,961 toms of structured steel, 10,000 light bulbs, and 3,826,000 bricks were used to build the walls of this colossal skyscraper. 
  
• Construction began on September 19, 1928 and was completed by May 28, 1930. 
• The Chrysler Building features enormous stylized eagle heads, pineapples, and automobile-related designs. 
• Interestingly, the building has 3,862 windows
• more than 750 miles of electrical conductor wire was used in the construction of this skyscraper, which is equivalent to the distance from New York City to Chicago 
• The highest occupied floor in the building is the 71st floor above which the remaining floors are designed only for exterior beautification.

Type of structure

It's an squeletical structure with beams and pillars.

material

The building is constructed of masonry, with a steel frame and metal cladding

Shape

Structure

The structure of the building has been realized by a frame of steel, masonry and metallic coating. The skeleton of the dome is done of girders of steel curled. The interior walls of the dome are of brick but the exterior is redressed in a type of stainless steel called Nirosta.

history

The Chrysler Building is a classic example of Art Deco architecture and considered by many contemporary architects to be one of the finest buildings in New York City. In 2007, it was ranked ninth on the List of America's Favorite Architecture by the American Institute of Architects. Although the building was built and designed specifically for the car manufacturer, the corporation did not pay for the construction of it and never owned it, as Walter P. Chrysler decided to pay for it himself, so that his children could inherit it. 

The Chrysler Building was designed by architect William Van Alen for a project of Walter P. Chrysler. When the ground breaking occurred on September 19, 1928, there was an intense competition in New York City to build the world's tallest skyscraper. Despite a frantic pace (the building was built at an average rate of four floors per week), no workers died during the construction of this skyscraper.