The Chrysler Building, completed in 1930, stands as a testament to the Art Deco movement, which celebrates its centennial on April 28, 2025. The building marked a transition in American architecture, moving away from European influences to a modern aesthetic characterized by vertical designs and a mix of materials such as steel and glass. Art Deco was only named decades later, in 1966, after a pivotal exposition in Paris. The Chrysler Building briefly held the title of the world's tallest building before being surpassed by the Empire State Building, highlighting its iconic status in New York Cityâs skyline.
"The 1920s and 1930s gave rise to buildings such as Chicago's Tribune Tower and New York's Waldorf Astoria hotel that mixed materials and colors through the use of steel, glass, terracotta, stone and marble."
"Until the 1920s, American architects tended to design their buildings with one eye looking over their left shoulder of Europe, following revivals popular across the West such as the Greek, Romanesque and Italian Renaissance revivals."
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