The Empire State is the most famous and beloved building in New York. It was opened on May 1, 1931 by President Hoover
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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