Midtown East in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Chrysler Building
New York City Designated Landmark
Erected 1988 by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1988.
Location. 40° 45.094′ N, 73° 58.55′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown East. Marker is on Lexington Avenue near East 42nd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 405 Lexington Avenue, New York NY 10174, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Bronxville Eagle (within shouting distance of this marker); Bowery Savings Bank Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Place (about 400 feet away); Grand Central Terminal (about 600 feet away); Library Walk (about 700 feet away); The Vanderbilt Eagle (about 700 feet away); Ptl. Thomas Schimenti, NYPD (about 700 feet away); 101 Park Avenue (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Regarding The Chrysler Building. The building is listed in the “American Institute of Architecture (AIA) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition”.
Also see . . . The Chrysler Building at Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 11, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 11, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 6, 7. submitted on January 18, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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