The Chrysler Building 04

The Chrysler Building

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February 25th 2008
Of the many beautiful buildings in Manhattan, this is probably the hands-down favorite. Built in a little over a year and a half (for a while they averaged four floors a week) and completed in May of 1930, the Chrysler Building was for a time the tallest building in the world. It is now the third tallest in New York, a distinction it shares with the New York Times building: they are the ex ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more