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The race to the sky was fierce, and William Van Alen’s Chrysler Building rose to the occasion—literally. The Chrysler Building claimed the title of the tallest building of its era by secretly assembling its spire within the structure and raising it into place. This iconic move remains a testament to innovation and Art Deco design. Stay tuned for more Stories Behind This Iconic Architecture. #SpiritOfSpace #ChryslerBuilding #Architecture #WilliamVanAlen #ArchitecturalInnovation #SkyscraperHistory #ArtDecoArchitecture

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