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Old Dominion Iron & Steel Company:
The Chrysler Building. The tall design, thick "I" beams, and a mix of different sized pieces mark this as one of the first factory buildings constructed by the ODIS -- probably in the early 1900s. ODIS was famous for its advanced metallurgy and fine casting important in fabricating complex structures like heat exchangers. During World War I, the hatches for tanks were made for Chrysler Motors and the structure became known as the "Chrysler Building." |