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Empire State Building

The Empire State Building in New York City

Named after the Empire State (New York), the Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world when it was finished in 1931 and remained the tallest building in the world for over 40 years. Today it is the tallest building in New York State. In the U.S., only the Sears Tower is taller.

Located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street, the Empire State Building is 102-floors high. The first 85 stories (2,158,000 square feet of) are commercial and office space. It is built in the

  • *[[duko>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Deco|Art Deco]] style. Since 1986 it has been designated a National Historic Landmark.

    • Things to see.

  • * If you visit the Empire State Building, the lobby is spectacular. It is three stories high and houses an aluminum relief of the building. There is a display in the building's north corridor - eight illuminated panels depicting the building as the Eighth Wonder of the World (the other seven are part of the display.) The most popular part of the building is the outdoor observation deck on the 86th floor. Over 110 million people have visited the observation deck. It offers a 360-degree view of New York City.

    • Resources on the Empire State Building

  • **[[duko>http://www.esbnyc.com/index2.cfm?noflash=1|Official Web Site]]**
  • **[[duko>http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Empire_State_Building.html|@ Great Buildings Online]]**
  • **[[duko>http://www.nyctourist.com/empire1.htm|Photos]]**
  • **[[duko>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_State_Building|Wikipedia]]**

  • *[[Duko>http://www.flickr.com/photos/artfolio/2506934338/|by infreshions ]]**

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