With its spectacular, stainless steel, stepped-dome top surmounted by its spear-like spire, the Chrysler Building is easily the world's most identifiable skyscraper. For a few months, it was the world's tallest until it was surpassed by the Empire State Building. The design of the building is particularly effectively in its corner banding patterns that while horizontal accentuate the 77-story tower's verticality and gives it shaft considerable rhythmic energy. Chrysler had Van Alen incorporate some decorative designs associated with automobiles on the facades, namely simulated hubcaps near the top of one rung of setbacks and great stainless steel eagle gargoyles, two at each of the shaft's four major corners.
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