The Chrysler Building Spire

Written by

Maria Popova at Brain Pickings:

The story of New York’s iconic Chrysler Building is the story of one of history’s greatest, most ruthless architectural rivalries — one ultimately resolved when the building’s famous spear was surreptitiously erected to claim victory on October 16, 1929.


  • http://twitter.com/Moeskido Moeskido

    Who cares if it was the tallest skyscraper? It was certainly the most beautiful, and for my money, still is.

    Also, Brain Pickings is a great service.