Points of Interest
The observation tower at the top of the Empire State
Building was originally intended to be a dock for mooring
airships in an effort to attract international travel. However,
after several futile attempts at mooring a Zeppelin in
the strong winds present at 1250 feet, the idea was
thoughtfully scrapped. On a foggy morning of July 1945,
a U.S. Airforce B-25 bomber crashed into Empire State
Building’s 78
th
& 79
th
oors tragically killing 14 people.
As a true testament to the quality of the Empire State
Building it was reopened just two days later.
Location: .......................350 Fifth Avenue, New York City, New York, United States
Architect: .......................Shreve, Lamb & Harmon Associates
Classication: ............High Rise
Construction Type: . Riveted Steel Box Frame Constructions
Materials: ......................Stainless Steel, Concrete, Glass, Aluminum, Limestone, Marble, and Granite
Year: .................................1930-1931
Height: ............................1,250 ft. (381 m.)
Footprint: ...................... 424 ft x 187 ft (129 m x 57 m.)
Pinnacle Type: ........... Broadcast Antenna 1,470 ft. (448 m.)
Stories: ...........................102
Cost: ................................ $41 million (1931)
Floor Area: ................... 2,768,000 ft
2
(254,000 m
2
)
Zoned: ...........................Ofce, Commercial, Retail, Communication & Observation
Elevators. ......................73 (64 in central core)
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