Empire State Building

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Empire State Building

• 1931

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2 skyscrapers in NY
Empire State Building Chrysler Building
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Chrysler Building

• This is the Chrysler Building
• located in Manhattan, NY
• it was built first
• it was the tallest, UNTIL The Empire State
  Building was built in 1931.

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Empire State Building

• 102 stories tall
• landmark skyscraper in NY
• built in 1931, it was the TALLEST building until
  the World Trade Centers North Tower was built in
  1972
• it is once again the tallest in NY now

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How Big is it?
The Empire State Building is currently the third
tallest skyscraper in the United States. after
the Willis Tower and Trump International Hotel
and Tower, both in Chicago).
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Its 15th tallest in the world!
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Construction Pictures, 1931
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Do you see the Chrysler Building in the
background?
A worker bolts beams during construction.
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Maneuvering rope and pulley during construction
1931
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5 workers died during construction of the Empire
State Building
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Antennas for broadcast stations are located at
the top of the Empire State Building.
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Panoramic View of New York
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Empire State Building Facts

• How much did the Empire State Building cost to
  build?The total cost for the Empire State
  Building was 40,948,900 (building and property
  costs).

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Fast Fact
How long did it take to build?One year and 45
days to build. It was completed ahead of schedule!
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Cool Facts

• How many man-hours did it take to construct?It
  took 7 million man-hours!
• How many people worked on the building?At peak
  times, there were as many as 3,400 workers at one
  time.

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Fun Facts

• How many windows are in the building?There are
  6,500 windows. What a lot to clean!

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Did you Know?

• How many floors are in the Empire State
  Building?There are 102 floors.
• How many steps are there to the top of the Empire
  State Building?There are 1,860 from street level
  to 102nd floor.

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Did you Know?

• What's inside the Empire State Building?It is
  mostly filled with rentable space for businesses.
  
• No one lives in the building (inadequate bathing
  facilities).
• Also used as a tourist attraction and offers
  views from the 86th and 102nd floors.

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One Amazing Building!

• The Empire State Building