From the January issue: The Chrysler Building reached its full height of 1,030 feet without any fatal injuries, the New York Times reported 87 years ago this month. The $20 million building became the tallest in the world, handily beating out the 792-foot-tall Woolworth Building, which had previously held that title. The Court of Appeals in Albany upheld a ruling 50 years ago this month that paved the way for the demolition of the old … [more]