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The '''Chrysler Building''' is a hallmark of the [[Manhattan]] skyline.  Positioned at 42nd Street and [[Lexington Avenue]], the building towers over nearby [[Grand Central Station]].  Appointed with huge [[gargoyle|gargoyles]], the artwork and architecture are the epitome of the [[Art Deco]] movement.

The '''Chrysler Building''' is a hallmark of the [[Manhattan]] skyline.  Positioned at 42nd Street and [[Lexington Avenue]], the building towers over nearby [[Grand Central Station]], total height of 1048 feet.  Appointed with huge [[gargoyle|gargoyles]], the artwork and architecture are the epitome of the [[Art Deco]] movement.

"The design, originally drawn up for building contractor William H. Reynolds, was finally sold to Walter P. Chrysler, who wanted a provocative building which would not merely scrape the sky but positively pierce it.<ref>[Peter Gossel and Gabriele Leuthauser. Architecture in the Twentieth Century. p209.]</ref>

"The design, originally drawn up for building contractor William H. Reynolds, was finally sold to Walter P. Chrysler, who wanted a provocative building which would not merely scrape the sky but positively pierce it.<ref>[Peter Gossel and Gabriele Leuthauser. Architecture in the Twentieth Century. p209.]</ref>