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Chrysler Building

New York, United States

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Chrysler Building

An Art Deco skyscraper at 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, with a steel spire. Visitors see the marble and mural lobby, where staff keep them to the walls, and the upper floors are closed.

Highlights

  • Steel spire on the skyline
  • Marble lobby walls and floors
  • Lobby ceiling murals

Good to know

  • Lobby open on weekdays
  • Lobby entry is free
  • No public observation deck

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