The Chrysler Building is one of the most famous landmarks of New York City. Built for the Chrysler corporation, the skyscraper was built at a frantic pace during the 1920’s when builders were fiercely competing to build the tallest skyscraper in the world.

Craig Severance, the designer of the skyscraper called today the Trump Building, to reach the target added two floors to his building, without knowing that the architect of the Chrysler Building, William Van Halen, had alredy obtained permission to build a 38 meters Art Deco stainless steel spire that is still today the feature of the building.

The Chrysler building was world’s tallest skyscraper for just one year, when it was surpassed by the famous Empire State Building. The Chrysler Building to this day remains one of the most important and beautiful skyscrapers of New York.