Empire State Building
New York, United States

Empire State Building in New York (USA) - 449 m skyscraper

Where is located Empire State Building?

Address of Empire State Building is 350 5th Avenue, New York, New York, USA
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When was built Empire State Building?

Built date of Empire State Building is 1930 - 1931
March 17, 1930 - construction begins
May 1, 1931 - official opening

Empire State Building

Facts, informations and history of Empire State Building

102 floors of the building rise to a height of 381 m, and the total height with a 204-meter antenna is 449 m.

 

The Empire State Building has for more than 40 years been inscribed in the memory of everyone as the world's tallest building. In 1973 he was overtaken by another New York skyscraper 417 meters long World Trade Center . It was also the first building in the world that had over 100 floors.

The Empire State Building became the tallest building in New York after the collapse of the World Trade Center towers in 2001. In April 2012, the new One World Trade Center picked up give him this title.

Over 3400 people worked on the construction of a skyscraper, and as recorded in official documents, five of them lost their lives while working.

They used 60,000 tons of steel for the structure, 5663 m³ of calcium and granite, 740 tons of aluminum and stainless steel for external walls, as well as 10 million bricks and 5600 cubic meters of stones for floors, walls and basement.

The electrical wiring has a total length of approx. 692 km, there are also 112 km of water pipes, 80 central heating pipes, 1060 miles of telephone cables, 6514 windows , 3194547 light bulbs and 7450 tons of cooling devices.

The Empire State Building was built in just 410 days, which is a record speed compared to the much slower speed with which modern skyscrapers are usually built.

The building was officially opened on May 1, 1931, when President Herbert Hoover turned on the light by pressing a button in Washington.

There are 73 elevators in the building, including 6 freight lifts.

There are observation platforms on floors 86 and 102. About 4 million people visit this tourist attraction every year.

Every month hundreds of tonnes of waste and rubbish are removed from the building.

Empire State was designed as a lightning rod, every year about 24 lightning strikes a lightning bolt placed on the top of the building. Due to the static electricity that builds up at the top of the building, couples who are kissing there can sometimes feel sparks.

On a clear day, visitors can see distant areas of 80 miles towards New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.

In the building there are office spaces for 15,000 people, and elevators can carry 10,000 people per hour.

From the base of the building to the 86th floor leads 1575 stairs, there are organized competitions involving the fastest run this distance, the record belongs to Paul Crake, who defeated these stairs in 10 minutes and 15 seconds.

In July 1945, the US B-25 bomber hit the 79th floor of the Empire State, then 14 people were killed.

There are so many companies in ESB that they have received their own zip code 10118. Their headquarters here include LinkedIn, Shutterstock, Coty, Bulova, Skanska.

The observatory on the 102nd floor was originally planned as a check-in area for zeppelins (airships) docked near the tower.

Every year there is a Valentine's wedding competition, in which 14 couples are going to the wedding on February 14 on the observation deck. They become members of the Empire State Building Wedding Club and receive an annual free access to the observatory on February 14 (their anniversary).

In 2011, researchers from Cornell analyzed millions of photos from the Flickr site and concluded that the Empire State Building is the most photographed building in the world.

Architect of Empire State Building

Architect of Empire State Building is William Lamb z biura Shreve, Lamb & Harmon Associates.

How many meters have Empire State Building?

Height of Empire State Building is 449 m - to the top of the mast
381 m - without a television tower
369 m - the top floor

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Construction/building type

Building Empire State Building is of type Skyscraper, Office building

Architectural style

Architectural style of Empire State Building is Art Deco

Art Deco is an architectural style that flourished in the 1920s and 1930s and was characterised by modern and elegant design. Its name comes from the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, or the International Exhibition of Decorative and Industrial Arts, which took place in Paris in 1925. ... czytaj więcej.

Other dimensions, parameters and frequently asked questions

Empire State Building

What area have Empire State Building?

Empire State Building have area of 0.8 ha

What material is the building made of?

Empire State Building is made of the following materials: Steel, stone

Cost

Build cost of Empire State Building is $ 40,948,900 - total including land$ 24.718 million - the building itself

Official website

The official website of the building, where up-to-date information can be found, is http://www.esbnyc.com

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zwierzak
#91
zwierzak
18 years ago
esb jest śliczny
Agnieszka
#90
Agnieszka
18 years ago
jak Empire state building może mieć pierwsze miejsce, jest przecież tysiąc ładniejszych budowli
ja
#89
ja
18 years ago
taki duży pałac kultury o....
Badyl
#88
Badyl
18 years ago
Impajer stejt rules...ni ma to tamto
ziom z lublina
#87
ziom z lublina
18 years ago
mega hiper bajer super!!
tati321
#86
tati321
18 years ago
Perski popieram cie bardzo bardzo bardzo!!! :) Ps.Ale wieza eiffla i tak jest swietna wiec empire state...sobie moze stac ;)
grajewo
#85
grajewo
18 years ago
taki staroc to zagrozenie dla ludzi jeszcze rok i zaczno sie cegły sypac...
Perski
#84
Perski
18 years ago
Szkoda ze w ten budynek samoloty nie zaj#$%^& jest do DUPY !!! Wieża Eifla 100 razy lepsza !!!
madzia
#83
madzia
18 years ago
Robi to wrażenie
Master Blaster
#82
Master Blaster
18 years ago
Fajny ale zgadzam się z filipos-em
filipos
#81
filipos
18 years ago
jest ok ale Sears Tower w Chicago jest większy i fajniejszy
Dolphin
#80
Dolphin
18 years ago
Empire jest super. Najlepszy na swiecie. Ladniejszego nie ma. I zamknijcie sie Tibiomaniaki
Shure
#79
Shure
18 years ago
od roku mieszkam w nY i powiem wam ze bylem na samej gorze tylko na czubek niemoglem wejsc :/ bo by mnie z tamtat chyba zwialo a pozatym nieumiem wspinac po budynkach ------> nEw York to dziuuuuuuuuuuurrrrra jakich malo pamietajcie !!!!!! wracam do POLSKI!!!!!!!!!
avrey lewis
#78
avrey lewis
18 years ago
od razu widac ze stoi w NY a nie na jakies melinie :P
sielew
#77
sielew
18 years ago
jak dlamnie jest to chistoria drapaczy chmur
najszczesliwszy czlowiek swiat
#76
najszczesliwszy czlowiek swiat
18 years ago
Jestem w Connecticut i z Lotniska JFK przejezdzalem przez Queens i Qeensboro Bridge. ESB widac juz z daleka, jechalem w nocy a ESB byl pieknie podswietlony
brs
#75
brs
18 years ago
esb to klasyk
grzesio:D:D:))
#74
grzesio:D:D:))
18 years ago
piekny wiezowiec szkoda ze go nie widzialem moze w tym roku sie tam wybiore. Na zdieciu robi wrazenie a jak naprawde bedzie
ewcia;)
#73
ewcia;)
18 years ago
Mi tam się podoba!!! ALE WYSOKA!!! szkoda że mm lęk wysokości!!! :( czy ktos umie to wyleczyć? Musze o tej bydowli prace napisać a tu żdnych dabych!!!!
limka
#72
limka
18 years ago
k**** co to za tibio maniaki?
toma hawk
#71
toma hawk
18 years ago
ta ujdzie ale jedno UE i by padl!!!
lipa
#70
lipa
18 years ago
beznadziejny szkoda ze samolot nie trafil w niego....
wojto
#69
wojto
18 years ago
"stronka fajna,ale kolego pomyliłeś zdjęcia empire z chlyslerem" - ktore to niby sa chryslera?
zainteresowany
#68
zainteresowany
18 years ago
stronka fajna,ale kolego pomyliłeś zdjęcia empire z chlyslerem
ja
#67
ja
18 years ago
to nasz pałac kultury ładniejszy:)

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