The New York City skyline is one of the most breathtaking views in the world, but there’s more to the history behind the buildings we’ve grown accustomed to seeing.
Here, we break down the epic feud between former business partners William Van Alen and H. Craig Severance. The two were in fierce competition over who would construct the tallest building in the skyline: would it be Van Alen’s Chrysler Building? Or Severance’s structure at 40 Wall Street?
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The Feud That Formed New York City’s Skyline
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