Modern Marvels - Chrysler Building (History Channel)
The 1,046-foot Chrysler Building in New York City, erected between 1928 and 1930, was the world's tallest edifice--until the Empire State Building eclipsed it in 1931! Since then, this Art Deco masterpiece has become one of the most beloved skyscrapers on the city skyline. Financed by auto tycoon Walter P. Chrysler and designed by architect William Van Alen, the private office building was constructed by more than 2,000 men. Find out why it was the first--and last--skyscraper Van Alen designed. more
- Price Range:$15.99 to $19.99 | 2 stores
- Info:
- Tags:
ComparePrices
| title,desc | merchant | price | seeit |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Smarter Choice
For one year, it was the world's tallest building. More than seventy years after it rose above New York, it still... |
|
See it | |
|
Modern Marvels: The Chrysler Building -
Modern Marvels: The Chrysler Building - |
|
See it |
*Shipping costs are based on an estimate of the lowest shipping rate available within the contiguous US, excluding Alaska and Hawaii. Only merchants with this product in stock are listed (Merchants with this product back ordered have been removed from this list).
Do you see a pricing error? Please let us know by filling out a simple form: Click here
MoreStores
ProductReviews55/100 (1 Reviews)
Recent Reviews
- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jun-02-2008
- the one with the marvelous dome
I know the term "Empire State Building" more than I do "Chrysler Building," but visually I would recognize the latter first. This documentary is not afraid to admit that the building was only the tallest in the US for 11 months....
- read full review | report as inappropriate
Selected Reviews
- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jun-02-2008
- the one with the marvelous dome
I know the term "Empire State Building" more than I do "Chrysler Building," but visually I would recognize the latter first. This documentary is not afraid to admit that the building was only the tallest in the US for 11 months....
- read full review | report as inappropriate
