Woolworth Building vs. Chrysler Building

L.A.F.2. · November 26th, 2012, 02:54 AM

I chose the two most highly regarded skyscrapers of the historical Manhattan skyline to participate in a competition: the Woolworth Building and the Chrysler Building. Vote for your favorite and post photos (no more than three per post).

Woolworth Building, 792 feet, 1913:

Chrysler Building, 1046 feet, 1930:

These two are my personal favorites of the pre WWII era.

L.A.F.2. · November 26th, 2012, 03:04 AM

Some historical shots:

Woolworth:

Chrysler:

ThatOneGuy · November 26th, 2012, 03:25 AM

Woolworth: 10/10
Chrysler: 8/10

L.A.F.2. · November 26th, 2012, 03:29 AM

For me, it's:

Woolworth: 9.5/10
Chrysler: 10/10

ThatOneGuy · November 26th, 2012, 03:38 AM

Yeah, a lot of people seem to like the Chrysler. I prefer gothic details more than art deco ones, so Woolworth is probably my favourite old skyscraper in the world.

Phobos · November 26th, 2012, 04:10 AM

Woolworth would be in a close tie if they haven't f***** up the four turrets at the top on their last "restoration" that make them look like Walt Disney's castle.

Uaarkson · November 26th, 2012, 05:05 AM

The Woolworth building was defaced in the 1970s. The Chrysler building is in better shape than it's ever been.

Just a thought.

windowsoftheworld · November 26th, 2012, 05:28 AM

so hard.. But woolworth has the edge.

Otie · November 26th, 2012, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phobos

Woolworth would be in a close tie if they haven't f***** up the four turrets at the top on their last "restoration" that make them look like Walt Disney's castle.

Never payed attention to the top recently, what a disgrace!

Hudson11 · November 26th, 2012, 06:32 AM

Both are 10/10's, both were the WTB and both are the epitome of their architectural style in skyscrapers. I choose Woolworth because of it's longer reign.

Galro · November 26th, 2012, 12:50 PM

I don't like the black and white striped facade of the Chrysler building. Looks rather drab if you ask me. I prefer the Woolworth.

Galro · November 26th, 2012, 12:52 PM

Woolworth during construction:

lawsonTh · November 26th, 2012, 05:33 PM

I prefer Woolworth, but Chrysler is wonderful as well.

aarhusforever · November 26th, 2012, 07:30 PM

Both are beautiful, but I guess I prefer Woolworth

***Sarcasticity*** · November 26th, 2012, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galro

Woolworth during construction:

What's the name of that building infront of Woolworth? Its beautiful! If that's city hall park, I love how it looks so spacious before. now it feels so cramped

Both are a ten for me, but I think I slightly prefer Woolworth because its has a more romanticized architecture and looks more beautiful at night too

Galro · November 26th, 2012, 08:47 PM

It's this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Ha...New_York_City)

L.A.F.2. · November 27th, 2012, 02:32 AM

The detail in a skyscraper the size of Woolworth is unparalleled, not to mention that it will be 100 years old in a month!

Kanto · November 27th, 2012, 02:00 PM

I don't like either of them but I still prefer Chrysler. Id give Woolworth a 3/10 and Chrysler a 4/10.

***Jan*** · November 27th, 2012, 10:02 PM

I'm closing these skyscraper vs skyscraper threads as most of these vs threads, like city vs city, really don't bring anything to the table. Until we'll have a tucked away section for these, please refrain from starting them in this section, thanks. I really don't want this section flooded with these.

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November 26th, 2012, 02:54 AM	#1
L.A.F.2. Piercing the Sky Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albany Posts: 1,742 Likes (Received): 310	Woolworth Building vs. Chrysler Building I chose the two most highly regarded skyscrapers of the historical Manhattan skyline to participate in a competition: the Woolworth Building and the Chrysler Building. Vote for your favorite and post photos (no more than three per post). Woolworth Building, 792 feet, 1913: Chrysler Building, 1046 feet, 1930: These two are my personal favorites of the pre WWII era. Last edited by L.A.F.2.; November 26th, 2012 at 03:02 AM.

November 26th, 2012, 03:38 AM	#5
ThatOneGuy NOT BANNNED Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Constanța Posts: 7,120 Likes (Received): 807	Yeah, a lot of people seem to like the Chrysler. I prefer gothic details more than art deco ones, so Woolworth is probably my favourite old skyscraper in the world. Last edited by ThatOneGuy; November 26th, 2012 at 03:44 AM.

November 26th, 2012, 04:10 AM	#6
Phobos Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Porto,Portugal-EU(currently living in Brazil) Posts: 9,169 Likes (Received): 13	Woolworth would be in a close tie if they haven't f***** up the four turrets at the top on their last "restoration" that make them look like Walt Disney's castle. __________________ ████ ████ Europe:many countries,only one nation. http://europa.eu/

November 26th, 2012, 05:05 AM	#7
Uaarkson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,999 Likes (Received): 132	The Woolworth building was defaced in the 1970s. The Chrysler building is in better shape than it's ever been. Just a thought. __________________ Manhattan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S1MySJoFl8&hd=1 (HD) Last edited by Uaarkson; November 26th, 2012 at 05:19 AM.

November 26th, 2012, 03:04 AM	#2
L.A.F.2. Piercing the Sky Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albany Posts: 1,742 Likes (Received): 310	Some historical shots: Woolworth: Chrysler:

November 26th, 2012, 03:25 AM	#3
ThatOneGuy NOT BANNNED Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Constanța Posts: 7,120 Likes (Received): 807	Woolworth: 10/10 Chrysler: 8/10

November 26th, 2012, 03:29 AM	#4
L.A.F.2. Piercing the Sky Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albany Posts: 1,742 Likes (Received): 310	For me, it's: Woolworth: 9.5/10 Chrysler: 10/10

November 26th, 2012, 05:28 AM	#8
windowsoftheworld Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 638 Likes (Received): 155	so hard.. But woolworth has the edge.

November 26th, 2012, 06:32 AM	#10
Hudson11 Title Fabricator Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: The Empire State Posts: 1,087 Likes (Received): 235	Both are 10/10's, both were the WTB and both are the epitome of their architectural style in skyscrapers. I choose Woolworth because of it's longer reign.

November 26th, 2012, 12:50 PM	#11
Galro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7,065 Likes (Received): 471	I don't like the black and white striped facade of the Chrysler building. Looks rather drab if you ask me. I prefer the Woolworth. __________________ @ Flickr

November 26th, 2012, 12:52 PM	#12
Galro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7,065 Likes (Received): 471	Woolworth during construction: __________________ @ Flickr

November 26th, 2012, 05:33 PM	#13
lawsonTh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 6 Likes (Received): 0	I prefer Woolworth, but Chrysler is wonderful as well.

November 26th, 2012, 07:30 PM	#14
aarhusforever EU citizen Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Aarhus/Europe Posts: 4,005 Likes (Received): 979	Both are beautiful, but I guess I prefer Woolworth __________________ EUROPE - many states - one nation Aarhus - the second largest city in Denmark Aarhus...my Aarhus

November 26th, 2012, 08:47 PM	#16
Galro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7,065 Likes (Received): 471	It's this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Ha...New_York_City) __________________ @ Flickr

November 27th, 2012, 02:32 AM	#17
L.A.F.2. Piercing the Sky Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albany Posts: 1,742 Likes (Received): 310	The detail in a skyscraper the size of Woolworth is unparalleled, not to mention that it will be 100 years old in a month!

November 27th, 2012, 02:00 PM	#18
Kanto Roof height crusader Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: S-4, Papoose Lake Posts: 4,523 Likes (Received): 282	I don't like either of them but I still prefer Chrysler. Id give Woolworth a 3/10 and Chrysler a 4/10. __________________ The Outbreak New Browser Online Stretegy Game beta round has started http://www.the-outbreak.com/ Be a mayor of a town in difficult times of an unknown virus pandemic killing millions of people across the United States Build your town, expand it, trade, negotiate and wage war in a unique and original online real time strategy game If you're interested in this game, PM me and I will guide you through your first moves of building a town

November 27th, 2012, 10:02 PM	#19
*Jan* High there, what's up! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 14,515 Likes (Received): 548	I'm closing these skyscraper vs skyscraper threads as most of these vs threads, like city vs city, really don't bring anything to the table. Until we'll have a tucked away section for these, please refrain from starting them in this section, thanks. I really don't want this section flooded with these.

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