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  1. The building was designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon and built from 1930 to 1931. Its name is derived from " Empire State ", the nickname of the state of New York. The building has a roof height of 1,250 feet (380 m) and stands a total of 1,454 feet (443.2 m) tall, including its antenna.

  2. Jun 28, 2006 · With 57,000 tons of steel columns and beams, 62,000 cubic yards of concrete, 6,400 windows, and 67 elevators in 7 miles of shafts, the Empire State Building is a feat of 20th-century engineering. The skyscraper, featuring 2.1 million square feet of rentable office space, opened on May 1, 1931, a mere 20 months after the first signed contracts ...

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  3. 1932. As the world’s tallest building, the Empire State Building quickly becomes an acclaimed tourist attraction. People from across the world flock to the building, paying 10 cents to peer through a telescope at New York City. In 6 months, the building collects more than $3,000 in nickels and dimes.

  4. VITAL STATISTICS: • The Empire State Building has 102 floors, with 1,860 steps from street level to the 102ndfloor. • The Empire State Building also offers VIPs, celebrities and dignitaries exclusive access to its 103rdfloor. • Our 86th floor and 102nd floor Observatories offer the two highest vantage points in Manhattan at 1,050 feet ...

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  6. The Empire State Building is an embodiment of the explosion of commercial real estate spurred by the World War I recovery period and booming late 1920s economy, according to Carol Willis, founder ...

  7. Opened in 1931 on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue, the Empire State Building is located in the heart of NYC. A testament to the power of American industry, the Empire State was the first building in the world to have more than 100 floors, and its steel frame was considered a modern marvel. The building’s Art Deco design has inspired visitors from ...

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