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Events on Tuesday 27 May 1930 1
1930Chrysler Building opensArt Deco skyscraper becomes the world's tallest buildingThe Chrysler Building in Manhattan, designed by William Van Alen, opened to the public. Its spire made it the tallest building in the world until the Empire State Building was completed in 1931. It is still one of the best-known examples of Art Deco architecture.