The Chrysler Building, although only the world's tallest building for a brief period, symbolizes the Art Deco movement's architectural innovation, which celebrates its centennial in 2025. The 1920s and 1930s marked a shift towards vertical designs that emphasized originality and modern materials such as steel and glass. While American architects previously drew inspiration from European styles, Art Deco emerged as a distinct movement, officially named in 1966 after a major Paris exhibition. The Chrysler Building, completed in 1930, exemplifies this new approach to skyscraper construction and remains a landmark of New York City.
Though it only had the distinction of being the world's tallest building for 11 months, the Chrysler Building in midtown Manhattan has remained one of the most recognizable skyscrapers in the world.
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.
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