William Van Alen (1883 - May 24, 1954) was best known as the architct in charge of New York City's Chrysler Building. 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Official website: City of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ... Completed in 1930, the Chrysler Building is a distinctive symbol of New York City, standing 1,048 feet (319 m) high on the east side of Manhattan at the intersection of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue. ...

Van Alen was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1883. While he attended the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, he worked in the office of Clarence True. He also worked for several firms in New York, before he won the 1908 Lloyd Warren Fellowship which allowed him to study in Europe. In Paris, Van Alen studied in the atelier of Victor Laloux at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. Main article: New York City A map of New York City, highlighting Brooklyn. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Pratt Institute is a specialized, private college in New York City with campuses in Manhattan and Brooklyn. ... The Eiffel Tower, the international symbol of the city, with the skyscrapers of La Défense business district 3 miles behind. ... Victor Laloux (1850 - 1937), French Beaux-Arts architect best remembered for the 1900 stone facade of the Paris Gare dOrsay, now the Musée dOrsay. ... cole des Beaux Arts refers to several art schools in France. ...

In 1911, Van Alen returned to New York City, where he formed a partnership with H. Craig Severance. The partnership became known for its distinctive multistory commercial structures which abandoned the historic formula of base, shaft, and capital. The partnership dissolved around 1925 and Van Alen continued to practice on his own in New York. Nickname: The Big Apple Official website: City of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ... H. Craig Severance (1879–1941) was an American architect who designed a number of well-known buildings in New York City. ...

Van Alen is best known for his design of the Chrysler Building, often praised as the greatest example of Art Deco-style skyscrapers and the perfect monument to American capitalism. Although the Chrysler Building is now highly regarded, his career suffered after its completion due to accusations made against him by the powerful client, Walter Chrysler. Completed in 1930, the Chrysler Building is a distinctive symbol of New York City, standing 1,048 feet (319 m) high on the east side of Manhattan at the intersection of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue. ... Asheville City Hall. ... Taipei 101, the worlds tallest skyscraper by roof height on high rise. ... Cover of Time Magazine (April 20, 1925) Walter Percy Chrysler (April 2, 1875 – August 18, 1940) was an American automobile pioneer. ...