When was the Chrysler Building constructed?

When was the Chrysler Building constructed?

• A. 1926–1928
• B. 1928–1930
• C. 1930–1932
• D. 1932–1934

Answer: (B)

The Chrysler Building was built from 1928 to 1930. Construction began in 1928, and it was completed in 1930, marking a rapid two-year rise that exemplifies the late 1920s skyscraper race in New York. At its completion it briefly stood as the tallest building in the world until the Empire State Building surpassed it in 1931, which helps place the project squarely in that 1928–1930 window. The other date ranges don’t match the actual timeline, since construction did not start earlier or extend past 1930.

The Chrysler Building was built from 1928 to 1930. Construction began in 1928, and it was completed in 1930, marking a rapid two-year rise that exemplifies the late 1920s skyscraper race in New York. At its completion it briefly stood as the tallest building in the world until the Empire State Building surpassed it in 1931, which helps place the project squarely in that 1928–1930 window. The other date ranges don’t match the actual timeline, since construction did not start earlier or extend past 1930.