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]