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The History of the Chrysler Building
The Chrysler Building was the tallest structure in the world at 1,046 feet high. The Manhattan Company Building 40 Wall Street got all the accolades. William Van Allen never actually had a contract with Walter Chrysler to design the Chrysler Building. After all this hubbub, a partner against partner fighting for who would be the tallest, the great Empire State Building was completed.
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