wrought-iron, and floors in pegged planks. It also had a Tudor-style lounge decorated in oak paneling in a mortise-and-tenon style. The main dining room, on the 67th floor, was located on the club's south side and had a capacity of 30 people. The north wall had a mural of Manhattan. The room was decorated with etched glass sconces and granite columns. The room had a view of New York City. The vaulted ceiling, in a Cathedral style, had a cloud mural. McGrath described it as having "a futuristic, Fritz Lang sort of look". A Renaissance-style staircase in marble and bronze connected the dining room with the 66th floor. The private dining room for Walter Chrysler was located on the 67th floor. It used black etched paneling, and included an etched frieze of automobile workers. This room had a view of Central Park. There was another private dining room that was for Texaco. It included a mural of an oil refinery, the Texaco logo, and a truck. It "was reputed to be the grandest men's room in all of New York" according to McGrath. The facility also had a stock ticker room. The service areas included a barber shop, a humidor, kitchens, and a locker room. During the Prohibition alcohol was stored in cabinets in the locker room. Food The fruit served included "No. 18" pink grapefruits, larger than supermarket grapefruits, and melons that were produced in a farm in Upstate New York owned by a club member. The most well-known dishes were bread-and-butter pudding, black bean soup, and Dover sole. In fiction The Cloud Club is featured in Matthew Barney's Cremaster 3. The Cloud Club is mentioned in the Seinfeld episode "The Voice". It is mentioned in the song "The Story Of The Eggs" by the New York City band Wheatus. It is from their second seasonal EP Pop, Songs & Death Vol.2: The Jupiter EP. Members Walter P. Chrysler Edward Francis Hutton Condé Montrose Nast Juan Trippe Gene Tunney Jack Frye References External links The Cloud Club Gallery at Decopix - The Art Deco Architecture Site Pictures by Randy Juster at the Cloud Club's end 1979 disestablishments in New York (state) Clubs and societies in the United States Defunct restaurants in New York City Restaurants established in 1930 Texaco 1930 establishments in New York City Restaurants disestablished in 1979