Walter Chrysler
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Walter Percy Chrysler was an American industrial pioneer in the automotive industry, automotive industry executive, and the founder and namesake of American Chrysler Corporation.
Chrysler in 1937
This plaque is located in the lobby of the Chrysler Building.
The mausoleum of Walter Chrysler at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Chrysler Building
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The Chrysler Building is a 1,046-foot-tall, Art Deco skyscraper in the East Midtown neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, United States. Located at the intersection of 42nd Street and Lexington Av
Walter Chrysler
…and DeSoto marques were created, and in 1928 Chrysler purchased Dodge Brothers and renamed it Dodge. The same year he financed the construction of the Chrysler Building in New York City, which was completed in 1930. Chrysler was named Time magazine's Man of the Year for 1928. He was inducted into the Automotive Hall…
The Chrysler Building in May 2009
The building's distinctive Art Deco crown and spire
The lower walls are clad with white brick, interrupted by white-marble bands in a manner similar to a basket weaving.
Hood ornaments (31st floor)