The Chrysler Building vs the Hancock Center

[BergenCountyJohnny]

What's a Hancock Center? Sounds like a Canadian Hockey arena.

[SilkCity0416]

Originally Posted by BergenCountyJohnny

What's a Hancock Center? Sounds like a Canadian Hockey arena.

"We're live at the Hancock Center, home of the Bergen County Johnnies; who are playing perfect after the All-Star break, ehh."

Meh, you kinda got a point.

[xS☺B☺s]

Both great but Chrysler is one of the world's finest, possibly the usa's third most recognized.

Kudos to Big John though - they have a great little cafe up top with Lavazza coffee! Yum!

[lamexican]

Chrysler Building is tops... Hancock is very boring just the sears tower. Chicago has much better to offer that either one of those two.

[nycricanpapi]

The Chrysler building

[PITTSTON2SARASOTA]

The John Hancock building is a nice and original design; the structural x bracing showing outside as part of the building's facade was an innovation. It's twin antennae are also a "nice touch"; but the abrupt flat top of the building and the dark facade are definite detriments in it's design, The tapering shape of the tower does help to offset the abupt roofline.

That said my vote goes to the Chrysler building, it's stone facade reflects the epitome of early skyscraper construction, before the domination of glass. The stepped nature of the tower is more pleasing to the eye; culminating in one of the most beautiful spires among any skyscraper. The beautiful Art Deco ornamations is a beautiful addition to it's design as well as the use of stainless steel to make the spire of the building truly stand out as an iconic and historic part of Manhattan's skyline.

The Chrysler building is truly magnificient at night and has few rivals it definitely wins this comparison. IMHO.

[Lovely95]

Chrysler Building: One of the greatest buildings ever built in America.

[BjhMachine]

This isn't much of a contest. Chrysler Building in a blowout.

[Colts]

Chrysler Building, no question. The John Hancock is simply a generic glass and steel box with two antennae on top of it; it has no soul and is only famous for its height.