Chrysler Building

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Chrysler Building
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Chrysler Building was the world's tallest building from 1930 to 1931.[I]
Record height
Preceded by The Trump Building
Surpassed by Empire State Building
General information
Location New York City
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United States
Status Complete
Constructed 1930
Height
Antenna or spire 319 m (1046 ft)
Technical details
Floor count 77

^ Fully habitable, self-supported, from main entrance to highest structural or architectural top; see the list of tallest buildings in the world for other listings.

The Chrysler Building is a skyscraper in New York City, United States. It is 319 meters (1046 feet) tall and has 77 floors. It was built in 1931 and is one of the tallest buildings in the world.

The Chrysler Building was the tallest building in the world from 1930 to 1931. Before it was built, the tallest building in the world was The Trump Building. The Empire State Building became the tallest one year later. The Chrysler Building is still the tallest brick building in the world.

The Chrysler Building was also the tallest structure in the world from 1930 to 1931. Before it was built, the tallest structure in the world was Eiffel Tower. The Empire State Building became the tallest one year later.

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