The whole game was a palimpsest, one frequently utilizing very new materials—in the Chrysler Building, Nirosta, a 1922 rust-proof alloy of nickel, chrome, and steel—but borrowing inspiration ...
It’s easy to see why the Chrysler Building was irresistible to Aby Rosen. The flamboyant German émigré who heads up real-estate firm RFR Holding is clearly drawn to gorgeous has-beens.
For 339 precious days in the 1930s, the Chrysler Building was the tallest structure in the world. In the lead up to the ...