Empire State Building
- #8 in New York City, NY
- #10 in United States
- #10 in North America
- #56 Worldwide
Object data
| Height | 381 m |
| Floors | 102 |
| Completion | 1931 |
| Structural Form | supertall building |
| Main Usage | commercial office |
| Status | completed |
| Architectural Style | art deco |
| Address | 350 5th Avenue |
| 1st Level District | Manhattan |
| 2nd Level District | Midtown South |
| City | New York City, NY |
| Country |
 United States |
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Public Facts
The Empire State Building held the title of tallest building in New York City for 40 years until 1970, when it was surpassed by One World Trade Center, which topped out at 1,368 feet (417 meters) compared to the Empire State Building's 1,250-foot roof height (excluding the antenna).
On a foggy morning in July 1945, a U.S. military B-25 bomber accidentally crashed into the 79th floor of the building, killing 14 people, yet remarkably the structure was so solidly built that it reopened for business just two days later.
Standing at 1,454 feet tall, the Empire State Building is struck by lightning approximately 25 times per year, and scientists actively use these frequent strikes as a natural laboratory to study atmospheric electricity.
The Empire State Building was constructed in just 1 year and 45 days between March 1930 and April 1931, with workers adding roughly 4.5 floors per week at peak speed, an astonishing pace that still stands as a benchmark for skyscraper construction.
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