Chrysler Building at Texas Centennial Exposition. ca. 1936, Dallas, Texas, USA, THE CHRYSLER BUILDING BY NIGHT, TEXAS CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION, DALLAS, TEXAS. The Chrysler Building, a permanent structure adjoining the Transportation Building, built at a cost of about $500,000. Its 35,000 square feet of space will contain motor car exhibits. Towering pylons will flank each entrance. Concealed flood lights will illuminate the facades of the building at night.