#11 The Chrysler Building

The Bowery Boys: New York City History

Tom Meyers

Places & Travel, History, Documentary, Society & Culture

4.7 • 3.9K Ratings

🗓️ 6 October 2008

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

Ah, the classic Chrysler Building! She's got style, glamour and all that jazz. But what magical surprise did she spring on New York in October of 1929? Join us as we tell the story of New York's most beautiful art deco treasure.

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0:00.0	This is episode 11 of The Bowery Boys.
0:05.0	The Chrysler Building.
0:07.0	Hey, it's The Bowery Boys!
0:12.0	Hey!
0:14.0	Bowery Boys is brought to you by Euro Chippo.
0:18.0	Euro Chippo editors personally visit and review the best budget hotels in Europe.
0:23.0	Now with hotels in New York City, on the web at EuroChippo.com.
0:28.0	And welcome to The Bowery Boys.
0:30.0	My name is Tom Myers.
0:31.0	And this is Greg Young.
0:33.0	And we're The Bowery Boys.
0:34.0	And this is episode 11.
0:35.0	Yes, thanks for joining us.
0:37.0	And we have a very exciting episode.
0:40.0	The jewel in the crown of the New York skyline essentially.
0:44.0	The Chrysler Building.
0:46.0	I think this is our most glamorous topic yet.
0:48.0	Oh, I mean, it just rings with jazz music, champagne.
0:54.0	It really is one of the most spectacular buildings ever made.
0:58.0	I think I'm not over speaking there, am I?
1:01.0	No, I don't think so.
1:02.0	Well, you're not over speaking to me.
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