Please welcome Nancy Thornton Navarro and Adriana Thornton-Cornejo with Philip Mershon's WOW! WOMEN ON WRITING TOUR of The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter Thornton. And as a special bonus sisters and daughters of Walter Thornton, Nancy and Adriana, have given us a special treat - the story of the Chrysler building - one of the most beautiful buildings in New York City. If I could ever get a tour I'd jump at the chance.     And now here's their story of the Chrysler Building:   History of the Iconic Chrysler Building and The Walter Thornton Story Nancy and I began our journey with little knowledge of our father’s extraordinary role as one of the early 20th century's most successful entrepreneurs. It was only through our research that we discovered he had founded one of the few new nationwide businesses to emerge during the Great Depression—an accomplishment well-documented in history books. His achievements were already recognized, needing no further … [Read more...]