Trophy-shopping invasion Nov 4, 2009
"Everyone shows up wanting to buy trophies on the cheap and thinks they are going to steal the Empire State Building or the Chrysler Building," said ... Through a fund, Sorgente owned 27 percent of a 75 percent stake in the Chrysler Building that sold last year to an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ... "Everyone shows up wanting to buy trophies on the cheap and thinks they are going to steal the Empire State Building or the Chrysler Building," said Will Silverman of Studley's capital markets... (New York Post -- Business)
Capmark Files for Bankruptcy After Posting Quarterly Loss of $1.6 Billion Oct 26, 2009
Property investors including New York developer , whose trophies included Manhattans General Motors Building, and Tishman Speyer Properties LP, which controls the Chrysler Building and Rockefellar Center, are being affected by plunging values and a dearth of credit. Losses from commercial real-estate lending pose the biggest threat to U.S. banks as the loans deteriorate, leaders of Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Office of Thrift Supervision... (Bloomberg -- US)
'New York, I Love You' a little too arty Oct 18, 2009
In reality, it loves the idea of New York - a place where immigrants chase dreams, couples flirt on street corners and the Chrysler Building looms from every vantage. In the words of one hopeful cabbie, "This is the capital of everything possible.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Ivanka Trump: 'Nepotism Got Me in the Door' Oct 14, 2009
From the rooftop of the penthouse suite at the Trump Soho, the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building and all the other major landmarks of the skyline are visible on a clear day. But for someone who has spent most of her life in buildings with her family's name festooned on the front, handling the responsibilities of a is just another day at the office. (ABC News -- Business)
Raiders preview Oct 11, 2009
It's enough to make the Pro Bowler light up like the Chrysler Building, only brighter. "We try not to," Tuck said, and then he laughed, so it apparently isn't working. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
New Urbanism or New Mall-ism? Oct 2, 2009
The only indication that this is a landmark as central to American history as Independence Hall or the Chrysler Building is a small pavilion outside the post office. There, a concrete marker, rounded to look like a rock, sits. (The American Conservative)
World landmarks created out of 6 mln toothpicks Sep 15, 2009
Standing proud: Stan with his models of the Chrysler Building in New York (left), the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur (behind him), Taiwan's Taipei 101 Tower, and in front, The Woolworth Building and the Met Life Tower both from New York (Photo: english. cctv. (Xinhuanet, China)
U.S. system ranks 37th Sep 9, 2009
When we ultimately default on these war loans, the party may well insist instead on collecting New York real estate, for example, for cash owed and will own New York City proper, excepting, of course, the Chrysler Building, which is already owned by Dubai. Where is Joseph McCarthy when you really need him. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Correction: Jewelry.com & Macy's Celebrate A Bejeweled Manhattan Sep 5, 2009
Chrysler Building: Inspired by the Chrysler building, the diamond ring, featuring 79 baguette diamonds and black onyx trillions, pays homage to the race to create the world's highest tower which dominated the New York skyline throughout the latter years of the 1920s. On October 23rd, 1929 the Chrysler Building officially won the battle to be crowned the 'world's tallest building', albeit a title it was to hold for just a few months. (PR Newswire)
Report: Tishman in default on CarrAmerica portfolio Aug 20, 2009
Notable Manhattan holdings include the Rockefeller Center and the Chrysler Building. In addition to the CarrAmerica deal, Tishman is facing stress from its including Archstone-Smith, a high-end apartment real-estate investment trust, and the sprawling New York apartment complexes of Peter Cooper Village and Stuyvesant Town, the Wall Street Journal said. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
New Photos Released From NYC Flyover Blunder... Aug 1, 2009
Lower Manhattan Crossings. Upper Manhattan Crossings. (The Drudge Report)
Cox selling its N.C. newspapers to Cooke (5) Jul 24, 2009
In the past, Cooke was a part owner of the Washington Redskins, The Los Angeles Daily News and The Chrysler Building in New York, among other enterprises. He served as executive vice president of the Washington Redskins for 18 years, retiring as president when the family company was liquidated to fund the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Read the 'JER' transcript Jul 21, 2009
It's not like new owners of Chrysler building renamed it the Abu Dhabi Tower. (LAUGHTER). (Fox News)
Cox Enterprises to Sell North Carolina Newspapers to Cooke Communications, LLC Jul 21, 2009
Previously, John Kent Cooke was part owner of The Los Angeles Daily News, the Washington Redskins and The Chrysler Building in New York City, among other businesses. He was executive vice president of the Washington Redskins for 18 years and retired as president upon the liquidation of the family company to fund the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
A ‘historical’ groundbreaking Jul 18, 2009
Winona-hewn limestone was salvaged from the Chrysler building and the wooden beams from the Charter building, which date to the 1880s, likely came from a mill owned by William H. Laird, one of Winona s lumber barons. The project is scheduled to be completed in time for the society s 75th anniversary and will be the centerpiece for celebrations the summer of 2010. (Winona Daily News, MN)
NASA MSFC Celebration of Apollo 11 Jul 14, 2009
Parking will be available at the former Chrysler Building at 103 Wynn Dr. across the interstate; shuttles will take visitors to and from the rocket center every 15 minutes during the event. Date: Monday, July 20, 2009. (NASA Watch)
Rain doesn't stop Sugar Creek Arts Festival Jul 12, 2009
Some depicted distant New York icons like the Chrysler Building. Others were closer to home -- the Towanda Plaza sign from Bloomington and the Lucca Grill in Bloomington, for example. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Signature Tower site in default Jul 11, 2009
The building was first proposed as a 50-story building, but grew in size as a hotel and more floors were added until plans called for a 70-story skyscraper, taller than the Chrysler Building in New York. In April, Giarratana announced that plans for the tower were being scaled back down to 50 stories which would still be the tallest in Nashville. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
County historical society on track for $4.15 million expansion Jul 8, 2009
Winona-hewn limestone was salvaged from Chrysler building, and wooden beams gleaned from the Charter building, constructed in the 1880s, likely came from a mill owned by William H. Laird, a Winona pioneer. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for July 20. (Winona Daily News, MN)
The original 24/7 city Jun 4, 2009
Admire the Chrysler Building, the city's homage to art deco, and gape up at the city's tallest building, the Empire State Building. Stop in Grand Central Terminal, taking note of its Beaux Arts beauty and its constellation-inspired ceiling, where you may have time to sneak a drink in the tucked away, wood-paneled Campbell Apartment bar. (CNN -- International)
Second river dredge site could aid new development May 30, 2009
It was backfill at the former Chrysler building site in downtown Winona, and was used in the Pelzer Street bridge work, leveling at the industrial area east of Louisa Street called Technology Park and other projects. Since the corps began placing material at the Winona Port, 13 dredging operations have deposited more than 200,000 cubic yards. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Girl's guide to Gotham May 27, 2009
Head toward the UN, past the Chrysler building and to the Ford Foundation, designed by Kevin Roche. Its indoor garden is a gift to the public its beautiful and serene, a lovely moments pause in this crazy-busy city. (iAfrica.com)
Conan Theme Gets Update May 27, 2009
And, in another subtle nod to his New York past, careful observers of the backdrop used for Mr. O'Brien's band will notice the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building adorning. the Los Angeles skyline. (TVweek.com)
Hottest Oil Options Show 18% June Drop as OPEC Cheats, Storage Tanks Bulge May 26, 2009
7 percent more than a year earlier, according to the Paris-based IEA. As much as 130 million barrels are stored offshore on 65 supertankers each the size of New Yorks Chrysler Building awaiting buyers, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Hanging Over Market. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Honda Motor Poised to Outrank Bankrupt Chrysler in U.S. Sales, Production May 12, 2009
We have each of them making 1 million vehicles or a bit more in North America this year, and Chrysler building just under 1 million -- and thats before Chrysler announced its plan to shut down plants. . (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Rising at Ground Zero, symbol of resilience May 11, 2009
The average height of the 10 tallest buildings completed last year was 1,050 feet (about the height of New York's Chrysler Building), the highest since 1997's average of 935 feet. The average height of the 10 tallest finished this year will jump to 1,378 feet, largely because of the completion of the Burj Dubai tower in the Persian Gulf city of Dubai. (USA Today)
much more. Friday, May 08, 2009 May 8, 2009
"Star Trek" is filled with little stylistic references: At the beginning, the movie's title is shown to us in a typeface right out of Russian constructivism; the architecture on Spock's home planet, Vulcan, is a little bit Chrysler Building, a little bit Antoni Gaud. The mishmash is, I think, intentional, an admission that even when we're going where no man has gone before, we're always building on what came before. (Salon)
Chrysler files for bankruptcy; inks Fiat deal May 1, 2009
Founded in 1925 by Walter P. Chrysler, three years later the company laid the cornerstone for the Chrysler Building, briefly the world's tallest building and still a landmark on the Manhattan skyline. The Chapter 11 filing, in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan, has implications for the entire industry -- including Chrysler's rivals and suppliers. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Hedge Funds Balk, Forcing Chrysler Bankruptcy May 1, 2009
In 1925, Walter P. Chrysler established Chrysler Corp. Three years later, the company laid the cornerstone for the Chrysler Building, briefly the world's tallest building and still an unmistakable part of the Manhattan skyline. On Wednesday, Obama said concessions by Chrysler's unions and its major bank lenders had made him more hopeful than a month ago that the struggling automaker could be made viable. (Newsmax)
Chrysler bankruptcy filing sets risky play in action May 1, 2009
1929: Walter Chrysler finances, begins construction of Chrysler Building in New York, then the world's tallest building. 1932: Chrysler introduces safety glass and power brakes. (USA Today -- Money)
UK shows bankers the exit Apr 29, 2009
In the 1930s, you didn't want to own a major Manhattan office building - 40 Wall Street, for example, briefly the world's tallest office building before being eclipsed by the midtown Chrysler Building and Empire State Building, leased slowly during the 1930s, for rents about half those projected at the time of its construction. The building defaulted on its bonds in 1935 and was still failing to cover even senior debt charges four years later, at which time it was only 81% occupied. (Asia Times Online)
Port approves parking lot, staging area for city block Apr 10, 2009
Port commissioners on Thursday authorized seeking construction bids to build a parking lot where the Winona Chrysler building once stood, and to allow the Winona County Historical Society to use either the Chrysler or Charter sites as staging areas to build their new addition starting later this year ... Peterson noted the society will reuse stone from the Chrysler building and wood from the Charter building to build its new addition adding another touch of history to the project, Peterson... (Winona Daily News, MN)
Landmarks go dark for world climate campaign Mar 29, 2009
Lights in the "city that never sleeps" began going dark at 8:30 pm (0030 GMT) at some of New York City's most renowned buildings and landmarks, including Broadway theaters, the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building and the signs of several big firms, including Coca-Cola's in Times Square. In Washington, campuses of major universities and several embassies flipped the switch. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
'Monsters vs. Aliens' blasts off with stunning 3-D visuals Mar 27, 2009
e., The Fly); the Missing Link (Will Arnett) is an egotistical gill-man (The Creature From the Black Lagoon); Insectosaurus is a grub the size of the Chrysler building (Mothra crossed with Godzilla). Funniest of all - the best thing in the movie, really - is B.O.B., a cheerful protoplasmic Blob with a brain of Jell-O and the raspy slobbo voice of Seth Rogen. (Boston Globe)
2,000 cities to turn out lights for Earth Hour Mar 26, 2009
In New York City, the lights will dim at Broadway theaters, Rockefeller Center, the Chrysler Building, the Empire State Building and the United Nations Headquarters. Lights will go off at the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Acropolis in Athens, Niagara Falls, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and Chicagos Sears Tower. (MSNBC -- Environment)
The most stunning city skylines Mar 24, 2009
By contrast, he says, New York had a certain slow development, which sped up in the 1920s and 30s with the Art Deco skyscrapers such as the Chrysler Building and Empire State but it took 30 years to get the coherent skyline. . (MSNBC -- Travel)
Nancy Franklin: Ian McShane rules on NBC. Mar 23, 2009
There are inconsistencies that give you pause: the Time Warner Center is still standing in fact, it s the home of the King s court but the Empire State Building, I noticed with an actual start, is gone, as is the Chrysler Building. A tall building that resembles the planned Freedom Tower is (thanks to special effects) in midtown. (New Yorker)
Theatre: Concussion Mar 14, 2009
There's the Chrysler Building. And, yet, he has absolutely no idea where he is. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Ed Hoffman: Parking is no problem Mar 12, 2009
I returned from a trip last week to find the Chrysler building demolished. Another example of a fine building being laid to waste to satisfy our city elders bizarre parking fetish. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Rubble, for now: Historical society to reuse parts of torn-down structures Mar 4, 2009
An excavator demolishes the historic Chrysler building on Main Street Tuesday in Winona ... The Chrysler building dates to about 1920, and the Winona-hewn limestone is carefully being salvaged from the parapet, base and entrances. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Ronald Tofstad: In the name of progress Feb 28, 2009
The Chrysler Building located on Third and Main streets will soon meet the wrecking ball and be replaced by a parking lot. This strong, functional-looking building with ornamentals on its front has housed car businesses for many years. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Empire State Gang Has The Light Stuff Feb 26, 2009
To reach Nouel's workspace, you have to climb out the windows of the Empire State Building, where there's an eye-level view of the top of the Chrysler Building. Changing the gels is labor intensive, while Nouel and his crew battle ice, wind - and even the occasional hawk attack. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Oscars By The Numbers Feb 21, 2009
Sovereign Wealth Buys U.S. Goldman Sach's Bob Hormats discusses foreign interest in U.S. gems like Chrysler building. Four-Legged Olympians The $20,000 plus to ship a horse is a fraction of what it costs U.S. equestrians to get to China. (Forbes -- Business)
Real men aren't afraid of the doc Feb 19, 2009
You wouldn't try to tow the Chrysler building with your 4x4, why would you expect something that's smaller than a football to keep running when it's hauling a lead zeppelin. Before you jump up thinking that a weekly Saturday tennis match will solve the problem, know that weekend warriors do more harm than good. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Angels In America Feb 13, 2009
"Basically, the set is a huge, beautiful silver tree trunk - silver like the finish on the Chrysler Building. We went down the line of [Robert] Mapplethorpe photographs. The tree is sculpted out of limbs of bodies and torsos. Its big branch goes from one side of the stage to the other and from that hangs a kind of jagged, very large, see-through projection scrim. Actors can play scenes behind the scrim or in front and we can project on it while [they're] acting. So you've got this wonderful... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The skys the limit for Braintree scaffold building firm Feb 13, 2009
O Callaghan has worked on the Statue of Liberty, the Washington Monument, and the Chrysler Building. They have provided a steel stepstool so workers could create a new sign for Fenway Park. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Las Vegas mayor bets on downtown face-lift Feb 10, 2009
"During the Great Depression, three buildings were built in New York City: the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building and Rockefeller Center.". Goodman's chutzpah has long received notice even in a town where over-the-top is the norm. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
