I think so -- at least, I can't think of anything other than the ESB that's taller. [eta: And Wikipedia agrees, but apparently it's tied with the NYT building.]
These clouds are moving fast!
Nobody can tell Marmaduke what to do. That's my kind of dog.
Trick ,'First Date'
Natter Area 51: The Truthiness Is in Here
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jessica - May 16, 2007 11:07:39 am PDT #7702 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
tommyrot - May 16, 2007 11:09:08 am PDT #7703 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Wanna see something cool? [link]
That is cool. Where do they get the info - satellite? 'Cuz it shows the energy of the strikes too....
tommyrot - May 16, 2007 11:10:49 am PDT #7704 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
[eta: And Wikipedia agrees]
That's just freaky that the two tallest buildings were made in 1931 and 1930.
Volans - May 16, 2007 11:11:24 am PDT #7705 of 10001
move out and draw fire
Dude, it got DARK outside with that storm.
shrift - May 16, 2007 11:12:40 am PDT #7706 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I wish the people who chose Dana to do her civic duty had thought of my needs, too. Who am I suppose to pester via e-mail while she's on jury duty?
Burrell - May 16, 2007 11:14:03 am PDT #7707 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
If I was told "Here's all of Mom's stuff that's left over, do what you want with it," and I find something that can go on eBay--some old cameras--am I justified in keeping any money from the sale for myself (and Hubby)?
I tend to agree that "do what you want" includes selling it on eBay, but if you are worried, why not ask? While the family trust was still operative, I made all donations in the name of the trust. Now that it's been dissolved, any family items I decide to donate I donate in my own name. My brother took a bunch of records to sell, and we all agreed he could keep the profits.
I still have the old 78s in my garage, and I am thinking that I would like to donate those to an archive, not sell them.
Volans - May 16, 2007 11:14:24 am PDT #7708 of 10001
move out and draw fire
That's just freaky that the two tallest buildings were made in 1931 and 1930.
Didn't one of them add on to the top to be the tallest?
goes to check Wikipedia
Tom Scola - May 16, 2007 11:16:08 am PDT #7709 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Just prior to its completion, the building stood about even with the rival project 40 Wall Street, designed by H. Craig Severance. Severance quickly increased the height of his project by two feet and claimed the title of the world's tallest building (this distinction excluded structures that were not fully habitable, such as the Eiffel Tower).
Van Alen secretly obtained permission to build a spire that was hidden inside the building during construction. The spire, measuring 125 feet (58.4 meters) long and composed of Nirosta stainless steel, was hoisted to the top of the building on October 23, 1929. The added height allowed the Chrysler Building to surpass both 40 Wall Street and the Eiffel Tower as the tallest building and the tallest structure in the world.
tommyrot - May 16, 2007 11:20:00 am PDT #7710 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Van Alen secretly obtained permission to build a spire that was hidden inside the building during construction.
That is an awesome story. No one hides spires inside of buildings anymore....
§ ita § - May 16, 2007 11:23:11 am PDT #7711 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
No one hides spires inside of buildings anymore....
Maybe they're still hidden, and you're just not on the list.