🔍 Empire State Building
📍 Seen in New York City, New York, United States 🇺🇸
💬 The Empire State Building was constructed in an astonishing 410 days, and during its construction, workers were racing so fast that the steel framework rose at an average of four and a half floors per week — a pace that would be nearly impossible to match with modern building codes and safety standards.
🏛️ Architecture Key Data
Empire State Building | |
| // Basic ID | |
| Name / Title | Empire State Building |
| Location | 350 Fifth Avenue, Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA |
| Type | Building |
| // Design & Structure | |
| Architect / Designer | Shreve, Lamb & Harmon Associates |
| Architectural Style | Art Deco |
| Height | 443 m (to roof); 443 m |
| Material(s) | Steel frame, limestone and granite facade, aluminum and nickel alloy details |
| Uses | Office space, broadcast antenna, public observation decks on floors 86 and 102 |
| // Origin & History | |
| Year of Completion | 1931 |
| Historical / Cultural Significance | Held the title of world’s tallest building for nearly 40 years and remains one of the most iconic symbols of New York City and American ambition. |
| UNESCO / Heritage Status | Designated a National Historic Landmark (1986); New York City Landmark (1981) |
Sources: UNESCO World Heritage · Structurae