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1930's Tallest Building Race

Steven Salvesen
Steven Salvesen

際際滷show by Steven Salvesen outlining the race in the early 1930's of buildings to claim the title of Tallest Building in New York City and the world.

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1930s Race To Be The Worlds Tallest Building
From 1913 to 1930, the Woolworth Building was the tallest building in New York City, and the world. This is when the race began.
The Bank of Manhattan Trust Building was in competition with the Chrysler Building to be the tallest in the world when both were under construction, and upon its completion in May 1930, it had won the title. But
During the construction of the Chrysler Building, developers clandestinely assembled a stainless steel spire in the buildings crown, and when it was hoisted into place upon completion, the Chrysler Building became the tallest in the world on May 27, 1930. The Bank of Manhattan Trust Building only held the title for about a month (still better than most buildings in history!).
But when the Chrysler Building was completed, construction of the Empire State Building had already begun. It was completed in April of 1931, at which time it became the worlds tallest building. The Chrysler Building held that title for under a year.
QUITE A THREE YEAR SPAN FOR NYC CONSTRUCTION.

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1930's Tallest Building Race

  • 1. 1930s Race To Be The Worlds Tallest Building
  • 2. From 1913 to 1930, the Woolworth Building was the tallest building in New York City, and the world. This is when the race began.
  • 3. The Bank of Manhattan Trust Building was in competition with the Chrysler Building to be the tallest in the world when both were under construction, and upon its completion in May 1930, it had won the title. But
  • 4. During the construction of the Chrysler Building, developers clandestinely assembled a stainless steel spire in the buildings crown, and when it was hoisted into place upon completion, the Chrysler Building became the tallest in the world on May 27, 1930. The Bank of Manhattan Trust Building only held the title for about a month (still better than most buildings in history!).
  • 5. But when the Chrysler Building was completed, construction of the Empire State Building had already begun. It was completed in April of 1931, at which time it became the worlds tallest building. The Chrysler Building held that title for under a year.
  • 6. QUITE A THREE YEAR SPAN FOR NYC CONSTRUCTION.