Chrysler saw an opportunity for the area to grow substantially, but mainly he wanted the building to be a personal monument to himself. The Chrysler Building was designed by architect William Van Alen but pushed to become the tallest building in the world by financier and industrialist Walter P. Chrysler.
It is a monumental building art deco
See above answer....monument to himself
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