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Empire State Building Overview and Facts

The Empire State Building was built in 1931 in Manhattan, New York. At 102 stories and 1,860 steps tall, it was the tallest building in the world until the World Trade Center was built in 1972. It took over 7 million man-hours and 3,400 workers to construct the Empire State Building in just over a year at a cost of $40.9 million. It remains an iconic landmark in New York City.

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Empire State Building Overview and Facts

The Empire State Building was built in 1931 in Manhattan, New York. At 102 stories and 1,860 steps tall, it was the tallest building in the world until the World Trade Center was built in 1972. It took over 7 million man-hours and 3,400 workers to construct the Empire State Building in just over a year at a cost of $40.9 million. It remains an iconic landmark in New York City.

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1931

Empire State Building


2 skyscrapers in NY

Empire State Building


Chrysler Building
• Chrysler Building
• This is the Chrysler
Building
• located in Manhattan,
NY
• it was built first
• it was the tallest, UNTIL
The Empire State
Building was built in
1931.
Empire State Building
• 102 stories tall
• landmark skyscraper in NY
• built in 1931, it was the
TALLEST building until the
World Trade Center’s North
Tower was built in 1972
• it is once again the tallest in
NY now
The Empire State
Building is currently the
third tallest skyscraper
in the United States. after
the Willis Tower and Trump International
Hotel and Tower, both in Chicago).

How Big is it?


It’s 15th tallest in the world!
Construction Pictures, 1931

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Do you see the Chrysler
Building in the background?

A worker bolts beams during construction.


Maneuvering rope and pulley during
construction 1931
5 workers died during construction of the
Empire State Building
Antennas for broadcast stations are located
at the top of the Empire State Building.
Panoramic View of New York
Empire State Building Facts

• How much did the Empire State


Building cost to build?
The total cost for the Empire
State Building was
$40,948,900 (building and
property costs).
Fast Fact

How long did it take to build?


One year and 45 days to
build.
It was completed ahead
of schedule!
Cool Facts

• How many man-hours did it take to


construct?
It took 7 million man-hours!
• How many people worked on the
building?
At peak times, there were as
many as 3,400 workers at one
time.
Fun Facts

• How many windows are in


the building?
There are 6,500
windows. What a lot to
clean!
Did you Know?
How many floors are in the Empire
State Building?
There are 102 floors.

How many steps are there to the top of


the Empire State Building?
There are 1,860 from street
level to 102nd floor.
Did you Know?
• What's inside the Empire State Building?
It is mostly filled with rentable
space for businesses.
• No one lives in the building
(inadequate bathing facilities).
• Also used as a tourist attraction and
offers views from the 86th and
102nd floors.
One Amazing Building!

• The
Empire
State
Building

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