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21046
Empire State Building
New York, USA
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An Icon of its Time
At 102 stories, the Empire State Building may no longer be
the tallest skyscraper in New York, but it is undoubtedly one
of the most significant. No visit to the city is complete without
a trip to the building’s observation deck to experience the
unforgettable views of the city. Designed by Shreve, Lamb &
Harmon and completed in 1931, a lot of the building’s cultural
significance lies within its great history. A sign of hope and
optimism during the Great Depression, it was built in record
time and became the tallest building in the world, a title it
retained for almost 40 years.
The Empire State Building also embodies the refinement
and evolution of steel construction and technological
prowess, though its design and construction faced many
technical problems at the time. But a spirit of innovation and
determination prevailed, and the building has taken its place
in architectural and cultural history as a symbol of power and
grandeur.
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The Creation of an Icon
Originally agricultural land, the prominent Astor family bought
the area in 1827 and built the Waldorf-Astoria hotel on the
site in the late 1890s. Eventually, businessman John Raskob
and former governor Al Smith, who later became part of the
Empire State Inc. group of investors, bought and demolished
the outdated hotel, and contracted William Lamb to create
the building design.
Before the designs were even finished, work started on the
building’s construction on March 17th, 1930. The pace of
construction was phenomenal; with an average construction
rate of four and a half stories a week. By September of the
same year, 86 stories were built, and the mast was completed
by November. The entire construction was finished, and the
building officially opened by President Hoover on May 1st,
1931, 45 days ahead of schedule.
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