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Empire State Building
| Empire State Building | |
|---|---|
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| Record height | |
| Tallest in the world from 1931 to 1970[I] | |
| Preceded by | Chrysler Building |
| Surpassed by | World Trade Center (North Tower) |
| General information | |
| Location | Midtown Manhattan, New York City, New York |
| Country | United States |
| Construction started | 1930 |
| Completed | 1931 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 1,454 feet (443 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 102 |
| Lifts/elevators | 73 |
The Empire State Building is a skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It is 1,454 feet (443 m) tall and has 102 floors.[1][2] Named after the popular nickname for New York, the Empire State,[3] it is one of the most famous landmarks in the US.[4][5] When the Empire State Building opened on May 1, 1931, it was the world's tallest building.
- ↑ Willis & Friedman 1998, p. 14.
- ↑ "Empire State Building" The Skyscraper Center Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat website
- ↑ Al-Kodmany 2017, p. 72.
- ↑ "Empire State Building is America's Favorite". Bloomberg. February 9, 2007. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ↑ Young, William H.; Young, Nancy K. (2007). The Great Depression in America: A Cultural Encyclopedia. The Great Depression in America: A Cultural Encyclopedia. Greenwood Press. pp. 144–145. ISBN 978-0-313-33522-8. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
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