Chrysler Building

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/chrysler-building

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Chrysler Building built?1930
2. How tall is Chrysler Building?1,046 feet (319 meters)
3. What is the location?42nd Street and Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, USA
4. What is the architect?William Van Alen
5. Why does the Chrysler Building have a crown that looks like a shiny rocket?The crown is made of stainless steel and is shaped like eagles, sunbursts, and car fins. It shows the building’s connection to the Chrysler automobile company.
6. How did the Chrysler Building become the tallest building for a while?It was built to beat other buildings and was the world’s tallest for 11 months. Then the Empire State Building was finished and became taller.

Skyscraper: An exceptionally tall, multi-story building, typically constructed with a steel frame.
Art Deco: A highly influential visual arts design style originating in France that influenced the decorative arts and architecture of the 1920s and 1930s.
Steel Framework: An internal structural system composed of steel beams and columns, enabling taller and more complex building designs.
Setbacks: Recessed upper stories of a building, often required by zoning laws to allow light and air to reach the street.