Empire State Building

Empire State Building
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.

1. ↑ Willis & Friedman 1998, p. 14.
2. ↑ "Empire State Building" The Skyscraper Center Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat website
3. ↑ Al-Kodmany 2017, p. 72.
4. ↑ "Empire State Building is America's Favorite". Bloomberg. February 9, 2007. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
5. ↑ 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.