Chrysler Building
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Chrysler Building
Summary
Chrysler Building is a skyscraper[1]. It ranks in the top 0.36% of skyscraper entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,613 views/month, #7 of 1,933).[2]
Key Facts
- Chrysler Building is located in Manhattan[3].
- Chrysler Building is in the country of United States[4].
- Chrysler Building's instance of is recorded as skyscraper[5].
- Chrysler Building's architect is recorded as William Van Alen[6].
- Chrysler Building's commissioned by is recorded as Walter Percy Chrysler Sr.[7].
- Chrysler Building is owned by Cooper Union[8].
- Stellantis North America is named after Chrysler Building[9].
- Walter Percy Chrysler Sr. is named after Chrysler Building[10].
- Chrysler Building's architectural style is recorded as Art Deco[11].
- Chrysler Building is made of brick[12].
- Chrysler Building is made of glass[13].
- Chrysler Building is made of granite[14].
- Chrysler Building is made of limestone[15].
- Chrysler Building is made of steel[16].
- Chrysler Building took place at Midtown Manhattan[17].
- Chrysler Building's postal code is recorded as 10017[18].
- Chrysler Building is used for office[19].
- Chrysler Building's Commons category is recorded as Chrysler Building[20].
- May 27, 1930 marks the founding of Chrysler Building[21].
- Chrysler Building's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 40.751430555556, 'lon': -73.975719444444}[22].
- Chrysler Building's located on street is recorded as Lexington Avenue[23].
- Chrysler Building's significant event is recorded as start of construction[24].
- Chrysler Building's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Chrysler Building[25].
- Chrysler Building's Commons gallery is recorded as Chrysler Building[26].
- Chrysler Building's floors above ground is recorded as {'amount': '+77'}[27].
Body
Geography
Chrysler Building is in the country of United States[4]. It is located in Manhattan[3].
Physical Characteristics
Chrysler Building covers an area of {'unit': 'Q25343', 'amount': '+111201'}[28].
Designation and Status
Chrysler Building's instance of is recorded as skyscraper[5]. Heritage statuses include New York City Landmark[29], National Historic Landmark[30], National Register of Historic Places listed place[31], and New York State Register of Historic Places listed place[32].
History and Context
May 27, 1930 marks the founding of Chrysler Building[21]. It is owned by Cooper Union[8]. Things named after include Stellantis North America[9], a business[33], in United States[34], founded in 1925[35], headquartered in Chrysler Headquarters and Technology Center[36] and Walter Percy Chrysler Sr.[10], a machinist[37], 1875–1940[38], of United States[39].
Why It Matters
Chrysler Building ranks in the top 0.36% of skyscraper entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,613 views/month, #7 of 1,933).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]