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Chrysler Building

Creator(s)

architect: William Van Alen (American, 1882-1954)

Time period

creation date: 1928-1930

Location

Site: New York (New York, USA)

Cultural context

American

Description

405 Lexington Avenue, New York City, NY 10174

aerial view, spire at night, 2010

Work type

Skyscraper

Office building

Medium

masonry

steel

Keywords

Commercial buildings

Office buildings

Chrysler Building (New York, N.Y.)

Chrysler automobile

Architecture, Modern --20th century

Decoration and ornament, Architectural

Architecture, American

Art deco (Architecture)

Aerial photography --United States

Type

Image

Rights

© Alex S. MacLean / Landslides

Access rights

Licensed for educational and research use by the MIT community only

Persistent Link

https://dome.mit.edu/handle/1721.3/82199