The 1,046-foot-tall Chrysler Building, completed in May of 1930, was the pinnacle of both the then-unnamed Art Deco period and the skyscraper boom that rapidly transformed New York City’s skyline.

The Chrysler Building was commissioned by the car company founder Walter P. Chrysler, who called it “a monument to me.” Constructed between 1928 and 1930, it rose to a staggering 1,046 feet.

RUTH COLP-HABER: The Chrysler Building is considered one of the true grandes dames of New York City real estate. That being said, at this point in time, it's facing a real crossroads.

The Chrysler Building, one of the most iconic and recognizable skyscrapers in New York City’s skyline, is up for sale once again. Back in January, a New York state judge effectively evicted ...