Chrysler Building

#newyorktrip The Chrysler Building is an Art Deco skyscraper in New York City, located on the east side of Manhattan in the Turtle Bay area at the intersection of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue. It is 1,046 feet (319 m) tall. The structure was the tallest building in the world for 11 months before it was surpassed by the Empire State Building in 1931. It is still the tallest brick building in the world, and despite having a steel interior, the second tallest skyscraper in New York City was rebuilt after the destruction of the World Trade Center, but in December 2007, the level of the Bank of America Tower was raised to 1, 200 feet (365.8 metres), which placed the Chrysler Building in third place The Chrysler Building is a classic example of the Art Deco architectural style, and is considered by many contemporary architects to be one of the most magnificent buildings in New York City.