NYC Giants- Chrysler building vs. Empire State

Butcher · June 21st, 2005, 01:14 AM

I know what the outcome of this thread will be, but I also would like to hear people's opinions. So which of these NYC skyscrapers do you prefer.

Butcher · June 21st, 2005, 01:16 AM

I voted for the Chrysler building

***RRC*** · June 21st, 2005, 04:37 AM

Chrysler building

STR · June 21st, 2005, 04:41 AM

ESB.

DarkFenX · June 21st, 2005, 04:42 AM

ESB

Bitxofo · June 21st, 2005, 04:48 AM

Chrysler is much more beautiful!!

Jules · June 21st, 2005, 06:07 AM

Chrysler.

Erziego · June 21st, 2005, 11:51 AM

Empire State Building

St!ckyesman · June 21st, 2005, 12:49 PM

Chrysler Building

DetoX · June 21st, 2005, 03:01 PM

ESB!!

The PhantoM · June 21st, 2005, 03:18 PM

chrysler. esb may be NYC's landmark, but the chrysler bldg looks much better. It's a real artdeco piece..

danJonze87 · June 21st, 2005, 04:12 PM

ESB is the father and guardian of New York
Chrysler is his attractive wife

Chrysler's roof and spire are more beautiful, but as a symbol i'd go with ESB

CborG · June 21st, 2005, 05:59 PM

Chrysler!

Yardmaster · June 22nd, 2005, 01:42 PM

Just voted, after some hesitation, for the Chrysler, but, as a matter of ettiquette, how about some introductory photos in this thread for, amongst others, some of my intelligent and aesthetically aware friends from other parts of the world where these buildings are probably only known in post-stamp images? (Yes, I know you can find them elsewhere on skyscrapercity.com).

TalB · June 22nd, 2005, 09:04 PM

I would choose the ESB b/c it held it's title for the WTB longer than any other skyscraper.

samsonyuen · June 22nd, 2005, 10:27 PM

Chrysler Building. It's so classy, and it's my favorite building anywhere. ESB's nice, but it's not that unique IMO.

Phobos · June 22nd, 2005, 10:47 PM

Chrysler

The Mad Hatter!! · June 23rd, 2005, 01:11 AM

chrylser is that most incredible building ever ...esb isn't even in my top 20

New Jack City · June 23rd, 2005, 06:03 AM

This thread's been done alot and I'll say the same thing I always do...

While the Chrysler building is arguably the most attractive, elegant, beautiful building in the city and possibly the world, I still have to go with the Empire State Building. The Empire State Building not only toppled the Chrysler building in height among it's completion, it toppled it as the king of the city, the number one symbol.

The Empire State Building is a representation of NYC itself. It was completed quickly in record time, it has gone through the ups and downs with the city, even being called the "Empty State Building" at one point, it has so much history and value, which no skyscraper can compare to, including the Chrysler building.

The ESB sitting right smack in the middle of the city, at it's heart, beating and pumping life everyday, you can't even imagine NYC without it. I can't even begin to think about the skyline without the king, the ESB rising as the centerpiece. I mean it's natural, when you think NYC one of the things that first comes to mind is Empire State Building for everyone.

Butcher · June 23rd, 2005, 07:51 AM

I certainly agree with you, though I think the same can be said for the Chrysler building. Both are the two most famous buildings in NYC, and both are icons for New York City. I personally think that the beauty of the Chrysler building outweighs the height of the Empire State building, but I guess its all just perspective.

View Poll Results: Empire State vs. Chrysler Building
Empire State building	28	40.00%
Chrysler Building	42	60.00%
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June 21st, 2005, 01:14 AM	#1
Butcher Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 585 Likes (Received): 0	NYC Giants- Chrysler building vs. Empire State I know what the outcome of this thread will be, but I also would like to hear people's opinions. So which of these NYC skyscrapers do you prefer. __________________ Rent this space When I walk through the shadow of the valley of death I will fear no evil, cause I'm the biggest son of a bitch in the valley! Best of Britain

June 21st, 2005, 01:16 AM	#2
Butcher Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 585 Likes (Received): 0	I voted for the Chrysler building __________________ Rent this space When I walk through the shadow of the valley of death I will fear no evil, cause I'm the biggest son of a bitch in the valley! Best of Britain

June 21st, 2005, 04:37 AM	#3
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June 21st, 2005, 04:41 AM	#4
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June 21st, 2005, 04:48 AM	#6
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June 21st, 2005, 06:07 AM	#7
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June 21st, 2005, 11:51 AM	#8
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June 21st, 2005, 12:49 PM	#9
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June 21st, 2005, 03:01 PM	#10
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June 21st, 2005, 03:18 PM	#11
The PhantoM I Love NYC Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AMSTERDAM Posts: 254 Likes (Received): 0	chrysler. esb may be NYC's landmark, but the chrysler bldg looks much better. It's a real artdeco piece..

June 21st, 2005, 04:12 PM	#12
danJonze87 skippedybeebop Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Manceinion Posts: 200 Likes (Received): 0	ESB is the father and guardian of New York Chrysler is his attractive wife Chrysler's roof and spire are more beautiful, but as a symbol i'd go with ESB

June 21st, 2005, 05:59 PM	#13
CborG Rick Bakker Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Culemborg Posts: 4,726 Likes (Received): 6	Chrysler! __________________ Ik ben niet gek.... Ik ben Psychisch Onverklaarbaar. Rick Bakker

June 22nd, 2005, 01:42 PM	#14
Yardmaster Registered Melbourne Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3,847 Likes (Received): 45	Just voted, after some hesitation, for the Chrysler, but, as a matter of ettiquette, how about some introductory photos in this thread for, amongst others, some of my intelligent and aesthetically aware friends from other parts of the world where these buildings are probably only known in post-stamp images? (Yes, I know you can find them elsewhere on skyscrapercity.com).

June 22nd, 2005, 09:04 PM	#15
TalB BANNED Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pleasantville, NY Posts: 7,603 Likes (Received): 0	I would choose the ESB b/c it held it's title for the WTB longer than any other skyscraper.

June 22nd, 2005, 10:27 PM	#16
samsonyuen SSLL Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canary Wharf > CityPlace Posts: 8,534 Likes (Received): 0	Chrysler Building. It's so classy, and it's my favorite building anywhere. ESB's nice, but it's not that unique IMO.

June 22nd, 2005, 10:47 PM	#17
Phobos Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Porto,Portugal-EU(currently living in Brazil) Posts: 9,169 Likes (Received): 10	Chrysler __________________ ████ ████ Europe:many countries,only one nation. http://europa.eu/

June 23rd, 2005, 01:11 AM	#18
The Mad Hatter!! P.E.C.K CREW Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: miami Posts: 3,061 Likes (Received): 0	chrylser is that most incredible building ever ...esb isn't even in my top 20 __________________ "Architects are pretty much high-class whores. We can turn down projects the way they can turn down some clients, but we've both got to say yes to someone if we want to stay in business"Philip Johnson Boycott the La forum-Worse forum in SSC

June 23rd, 2005, 06:03 AM	#19
New Jack City User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 5,651 Likes (Received): 2	This thread's been done alot and I'll say the same thing I always do... While the Chrysler building is arguably the most attractive, elegant, beautiful building in the city and possibly the world, I still have to go with the Empire State Building. The Empire State Building not only toppled the Chrysler building in height among it's completion, it toppled it as the king of the city, the number one symbol. The Empire State Building is a representation of NYC itself. It was completed quickly in record time, it has gone through the ups and downs with the city, even being called the "Empty State Building" at one point, it has so much history and value, which no skyscraper can compare to, including the Chrysler building. The ESB sitting right smack in the middle of the city, at it's heart, beating and pumping life everyday, you can't even imagine NYC without it. I can't even begin to think about the skyline without the king, the ESB rising as the centerpiece. I mean it's natural, when you think NYC one of the things that first comes to mind is Empire State Building for everyone.

June 23rd, 2005, 07:51 AM	#20
Butcher Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 585 Likes (Received): 0	I certainly agree with you, though I think the same can be said for the Chrysler building. Both are the two most famous buildings in NYC, and both are icons for New York City. I personally think that the beauty of the Chrysler building outweighs the height of the Empire State building, but I guess its all just perspective. __________________ Rent this space When I walk through the shadow of the valley of death I will fear no evil, cause I'm the biggest son of a bitch in the valley! Best of Britain

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