Empire State Building
New York City, USA
Data
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Completion:
1931
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Height:
381.00 meters
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Floors:
102
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Elevators:
73
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Facade:
limestone
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Usage:
commercial office
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Ranking Continent:
3
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Ranking World:
21
Facts
- As a popular symbol of the city and its spirit, the building has been featured on countless artistic impressions of the city; for instance, the building has been featured on album covers of music of nearly every genre, from jazz of the thirties to hip hop of the '00s.
- The building was completed about a month and half ahead of schedule and about $5 million under budget.
- The Empire State Building is a member of the World Federation of Great Towers.
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