The Empire State Building

  • The Empire State Building was officially opened by President Hoover pressing a button in Washington DC to turn the lights on in the building in New York
  • The Empire State Building has its own zip code
  • Due to the affects of the Great Depression, construction of the Empire State Building cost less than half the anticipated amount
  • The Empire State Building has been sold 4 times
  • At 41 years, the length of time the Empire State Building was the tallest in the world, is surpassed only by the Strasburg Cathedral at 227 ending in 1874
  • The Observation Decks generates more profit for the building owners that lease of office space
  • The Empire State Building is the tallest LEED-certified building in the U.S.