The Empire State is the most famous and beloved building in New York. It was opened on May 1, 1931 by President Hoover , who act
The Empire State is the most famous and beloved building in New York. It was opened on May 1, 1931 by President Hoover , who activated the lights of the building from Washington. For 40 years he held the title of tallest building in the world , losing after the construction of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. The Empire State occupies the same land on which was located the first Waldorf -Astoria Hotel, which was sold in 1928 by its owner, John Jacob , Jr., John Jacob Raskob , founder of General Motors. Work on the building began in March 1930 and were led by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon Associates. It was built at a rapid rate , with an average of homes a week , completing in one year and 45 days. It measures meters in height, including antenna of 62 meters, and has 102 floors . The antenna base is designed as a mooring for dirigibles, but the idea had to be abandoned after two failed attempts to tie that were about to cause an accident.
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