Episode 427 of the Bowery Boys,

The Chrysler Building, and the Great Skyscraper Race.

Hey, it's the Bowery Boys.

Hey! Hi there, welcome to the Bowery Boys, this is Greg Young.

And this is Tom Myers, and we are here today with a new spin on a classic New York story, the great skyscraper race and the origin of the Chrysler

Building.

Yes, the Chrysler Building is one of the most famous skyscrapers in the world,

a building that's so recognizable as a part of the New York skyline

that it almost single-handedly evokes the era in which it was created, New York City in the roaring 20s.

Yeah, the Chrysler Building is so important to New York City history that we chose it way back, Greg, in 2007 as the

subject of one of our very first shows that we ever recorded.

And at that time in 2007, the Chrysler Building was the second tallest

building in New York City, second only to the Empire State Building.

Well, flash forward to 2024 and the Chrysler Building is now the 13th tallest building.

It's tied for 13th place, Tom, with the New York Times building.

Did you know that?

They're exact same size.

And that's because in recent years,

New York has been experiencing a new skyscraper surge.

Today's fourth tallest building,

one Vanderbilt, in fact, sits near the Chrysler Building

just on the other side of Grand Central Terminal.

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