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MAY 26, 2005

Juke Joint in the Sky
By DAVID W. DUNLAP
Sophisticated and sassy, the Chrysler Building is a jazz age beauty that shimmers perfectly among the skyline's gray suits.

Dancing to New Rules, a Rhapsody in ChromeDancing to New Rules, a Rhapsody in Chrome
By MICHAEL J. LEWIS
The Chrysler Building was a product of a society that was blissfully throwing off rules and discovering itself.

A Lunch Club for the Higher-UpsA Lunch Club for the Higher-Ups
By CHARLES McGRATH
The Cloud Club, which occupied the 66th, 67th and 68th floors of the Chrysler Building, was a dining destination for the city's biggest tycoons.

On Top of the World, Drafting, Dreaming and DrillingOn Top of the World, Drafting, Dreaming and Drilling
By WILLIAM L. HAMILTON
Inside the chrome nickel spire of the Chrysler Building is a small city of tenants, like the people of Oz.
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How It Sparkled in the SkylineHow It Sparkled in the Skyline
By ELAINE LOUIE
For some artists and critics, the Chrysler Building is more than a symbol in the skyline -- it's a personal landmark.
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By NEAL BASCOMB
The Chrysler Building was William Van Alen's greatest accomplishment, and the one that guaranteed his obscurity.


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