Chrysler Building
Coverage of Chrysler Building in the Nexus archive.
- Some evacuation orders and street closures remain as work continues on a NYC high-rise that buckled
A high-rise under construction in Manhattan experienced structural issues, leading to evacuations and street closures. Officials stabilized the building, but some surrounding areas remain under evacuation orders. The developer, MetroLoft, attributes the damage to added weight from construction.
- Some evacuation orders and street closures remain as work continues on a NYC high-rise that buckled
A partially constructed Manhattan high-rise buckled and sagged, leading to evacuations and street closures. The building has been stabilized, but some evacuations and closures remain as repairs continue. The developer attributes the damage to added weight from construction.
- Some evacuation orders and street closures remain as work continues on a NYC high-rise that buckled
Crews stabilized a Manhattan high-rise under construction after columns buckled and floors sagged, leading to evacuations and street closures. The building, former Pfizer headquarters, remains under repair with some surrounding areas still evacuated. MetroLoft, the developer, attributes the damage to added weight from expanding the top floors.
- Manhattan high-rise is still unstable after bricks fall and columns buckle, officials say
A Manhattan high-rise under construction near the Chrysler Building and Grand Central Terminal remains unstable after bricks fell and columns buckled, forcing evacuations of nearby buildings. The 1970s-era former Pfizer headquarters, being converted to luxury apartments, showed structural issues on floors 21-26 with no reported injuries.
- Falling bricks and buckling columns at a Manhattan high rise force evacuations
Reports of falling bricks and buckling columns at a Midtown Manhattan high-rise under conversion to luxury apartments forced evacuations, including a nearby school with 400 children. No injuries were reported, and city officials confirmed inspections at the 38-story former Pfizer headquarters. The building's structural issues prompted street closures and ongoing safety assessments.
- Falling bricks and buckling columns at a Manhattan high rise force evacuations
Falling bricks and buckling columns at a Midtown Manhattan high-rise prompted evacuations, including a school with 400 children. The building, formerly Pfizer's headquarters, is being converted to luxury apartments. No injuries were reported, and officials emphasized safety as the priority.
- America 250: How energy made skyscrapers possible
The development of skyscrapers in American cities was enabled by fossil fuels and engineering innovations like the safety elevator and steel-frame construction. Oil and natural gas powered machinery for construction and maintenance, while coal initially supported steel production. Cities like Chicago and New York built iconic structures such as the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings, which relied on continuous energy for operations.