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27/05/1930 Chrysler Building opens in NYC

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Chrysler Building : Tallest Building in the World

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Chrysler Building

The Chrysler Building with 1,046 feet was the world's tallest building for 11 months before it was surpassed by the Empire State Building in 1931. The building was constructed by Walter Chrysler, the head of the Chrysler Corporation, and served as the corporation's headquarters from 1930 until the mid-1950s.
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