What was the tallest building in New York City in 1930?

Answer 1

Until April of 1930, it was the Woolworth Building. Completed in 1913, the Woolworth Building was the tallest building in the world until it was surpassed by the Bank of Manhattan Trust building, now known simply by its address, 40 Wall Street.

The 40 Wall Street building was the tallest in the world only for a few short weeks, from the time of its completion in April 1930, until it was surpassed by the Chrysler Building, which was completed on May 28, 1930.

Like 40 Wall Street, the Chrysler Building also enjoyed the title of World's Tallest Building for a very short time. It was soon surpassed by the Empire State Building, which opened on May 1, 1931.

Answer 2

The Chrysler Building was the tallest building in the world in 1930. The Empire State Building was under construction at the time, and was finished the next year to nudge the Chrysler Building out of the top spot.

Answer 3

In 1970 the tallest building in the world was the Empire State Building. The Empire State Building was the tallest in the world from the time of its completion in 1931, until it was surpassed by World Trade Center Tower 1 (the North Tower), which was completed in 1972.

Answer 4

The Chrysler Building was the tallest building in New York City (and the world) from May 28, 1930, until May 1, 1931, when it was surpassed by the Empire State Building. The Empire State Building remained the tallest in New York City (and the world) until it was surpassed by the World Trade Center towers in the early 1970s.

Answer 5

The Empire State Buidling in New York City at 103 stories was the worlds tallest building built in 1931!

Answer 6

The highest structure from 1884 to 1889 is the Washington Monument in Washigton D.C., United States. It is 169m or 555ft tall.

Answer 7

The Chrysler building, soon itself surpassed by the Empire State.

Answer 8

The Empire State Building.