The Empire State Building is a 102-story skyscraper in Manhattan, New York City, USA.
It has a roof height of 381 meters (1,250 feet), and with its antenna spire included, it stands a total of
443 meters (1,454 feet) high.
The Empire State Building is in the Art Deco style, characterized by decorative, geometric designs.
The Empire State Building was designed by William Lamb of the architect firm Shreve, Lamb & Harmon Associates.
The Empire State Building is made up of 200,000 cubic feet of Indiana Limestone.
Around 3,400 workers were involved in the construction of the Empire State Building, with official records showing 5 workers died.
The Empire State Building was built in just 11 months, a lightning fast pace as compared to the much
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It is believed it would have cost twice as much but because of the Great Depression the price was much less.
The building was officially opened on May 1, 1931 when President Herbert Hoover turned the lights on with a push of a button from Washington, D.C.
The building became profitable in 1950 and was sold the next year for a record $51 million.
The Empire State Building was the first building to have more than 100 floors.
The Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world from 1931 to 1972.
The Empire State Building became the tallest building in New York City again after the collapse of the World
Trade Center in 2001.In April 2012 the new One World Trade Center surpassed the Empire State Building in height.
The Empire State Building lobby is one of the few interiors in New York to be designated a historic landmark by the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
From street level to the 102nd floor there are 1,872 steps. A race up the stairs to the 86th floor is held annually, the athletes must climb a total of 1,576 steps.
It has 6,514 windows and 73 elevators including 6 freight elevators.
The American Society of Civil Engineers named the Empire State Building one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern
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There are observation decks on the 86th and 102nd floors. These tourist attractions are visited by around 4 million people annually.
On a clear day you can see 5 states from Observatories: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
There is saxophonist on the 86th floor observatory Thursdays-Saturdays, 9PM–12AM.
The Empire State Building have Multi-Colored Floodlights.The color of the building’s lights changes according to current events. For example, the Empire State Building is lit with red floodlights for Valentine’s Day. The building in the background is the Chrysler Building.
The Empire State Building is home to so many businesses that it has its own zip code: 10118.
The top of the Empire State Building is used for broadcasting the majority of commercial TV stations and FM radio stations in New York City.
At the end of World War II, an Army Air Corps B-25 twin-engine bomber plane crashes into the 79th floor of the building, due to foggy conditions. Only two stories are damaged, but 14 people are
The interesting history of the capitol building begins back in 1810. This is when Harrisburg was named the new capital city of Pennsylvania (“CPC Home Page”). Since then, three buildings have sat upon Harrisburg’s Capitol Hill. Local architect, Stephen Hills, was chosen to design the first building. In 1819, Hills began to construction on the structure. The building was completed in 1822, and cost a total of $135,000. The first capitol building existed for seventy-five years, until a fire destroyed it in 1897 (“Capitol”).
of “the dizzying hustle of Eighth Avenue” or the Empire State Building (4). We can
The Famous landmarks in New York are, The Chrysler Building. It is there,because it is a cool skyscraper that reaches 1,046 ft. Construction Started on September, 18 1928. Another is the Empire State Building it is a skyscraper again, that reaches 1454 ft. It is also a 102 story building, construction started March 17, 1930.
...at about 10 million people come to visit this monument every year. Tours every thirty minutes of the capitol building are open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. everyday. For recorded information regarding tours of the Capitol, call 202-225-6827. (AOC.gov)
I had a chance to visit this building and as I stood under the edge of the building looking upward I was amazed by the beauty and precision, and stunned by the size and splendor. Inside I could not get past the entrance and a guard told me I wasn’t allowed to take pictures. The interior with its light colored marble walls and double height ceiling is breathtaking, I stood there and I felt a tremble run through my body. I can honestly say this is one of my favorite buildings in New York.
C. SUBPOINT: Lastly, with such amount of casing you can building up to 30 Empire State buildings.
One World Trade Center (WTC) is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere measuring up at 1776 feet tall. The built output sets new standards of design, construction, and prestige. Its beauty in New York City’s magical skyline makes it an icon. It is the most recognised and desirable office address in the world. In this essay I plan to argue that the social, political and economic status of society has affected the built output of this building considerably, for the good. Making the building one of the best skyscrapers in the world.
The construction of the Empire State Building in New York City, NY first started on March 17, 1930 and not too long later on May 1, 1931 it was officially opened. The three architects William F. Lamb, Richmond H. Shreve,
When you think about New York, you think about Times Square, The Statue of Liberty, or The Empire State Building, however most people are blind to other attractions going on all the time. Since I am from the wonderful state of New York, I can fill you in on other attractions. New York City is way more than just a big, blooming, business city. Let me help you, by getting that sky scrapper image out of your head, and inform you on one of the oldest, most beautiful places to visit, containing plenty of attractions for one to do.
The work digging of the foundation began in 1887 and took 2 years, two months and five days to finish from 0% to 100%, it has been the highest building for 41 years until th e Chrysler Building in New York in 1930. The tower totally used 18000 pieces of iron was specifically designed and accurately calculated of a tenth of a millimeter, the thickness of the iron is only about 6 centimeters, because the expansion and contraction of irons the shape of the Eiffel Tower will slightly change, the iron where close to the sun side will expand so the peak of the tower moved away from the...
The facing materials were made out of limestone, granite, and brick. The Empire state building cost 41 million dollars. According to pbs.org, “In 1945, a B-25 bomber on its way to Newark Airport in New Jersey crashed into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building.
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101 building achieved a remarkable world record for the highest building in 2004 with 101 floors, hence the name Taipei 101. Designing and building the 101 building was very challenging and rewarding, as it is located in one of the most hostile places in the world. The tall building is located in Taiwan, which is constantly under attack by Mother Nature, earthquake potential and typhoon winds are just common problems which the architect, C. Y. Lee & Partners, and the structural engineers Thornton Tomasetti Inc. needed to solve. The engineers of the Taipei 101 made the impossible possible (Shieh et al., n.d). The initial plan was to build three buildings with 60 storeys building in centre, but the 60 building soon turned into a 101 storey single tower building to meet investor’s demand.
Limestone and lime mortar are the main materials used for the construction of the tower. Marble covers the tower from outside and each level of the tower has arches and columns. The architect who was in the charge of the construction was called Giovanni Di Simone. The leaning of the foundation that caused the leaning of the whole tower led the architect to change the design many times. The foundation of the tower was laid in 1173 and it was made of lime and marble that are characterized by their strength and durability. The rotation of the tower was the main problem as it caused the leaning. In order ...
Burj khalifa is known to be the world’s tallest building in the world. The development and the construction of the Burj Khalifa project began in the year 2004 and the external part was completed in the year 2009. The building is generally made up of concrete because it is a strong and lasting material that can withstand all types of weather conditions. The building is established in city of Dubai and was opened in the year 2010 and renowned as Downtown Dubai. The project was purposely developed by the government so that they could expand their investment and diversify its efforts on oil producing economy. The government of Dubai decided to formulate this project so that it would make Dubai recognized by the world. The project developed