William Van Alen

…New York City, designed by William Van Alen and often cited as the epitome of the Art Deco skyscraper. Its sunburst-patterned stainless steel spire remains one of the most striking features of the Manhattan skyline. Built between 1928 and 1930, the Chrysler Building was briefly the tallest in the world,…

…Squire & Sons, and architect William Van Alen had been racing the Bank of Manhattan Building for the title. But the bank building, constructed in just a year, topped out at a mere 927 feet.