William Van Alen, Fred T. Ley and the Chrysler Building
By: George C. Kingston
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 227
ISBN-13: 9781476668475
Subjects: Buildings, structures; Chrysler Building (New York, N.Y.); Criticism and interpretation; Skyscrapers
Description: "The Chrysler Building was the result of a collaboration between William Van Alen, whose designs challenged orthodox architecture, and Fred T. Ley, a practical builder. The structure would (for 11 months) be the tallest building in the world. This book chronicles how they designed and constructed the Chrysler Building and how the experience affected their lives"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-220) and index.