For many, the Empire State Building is one of the most famous tourist attractions in New York City, and is high on the list of many New York visitors. In previous decades, the skyscrapers relevance in pop culture was sky high, as it was incorporated into many different pieces of literature and movies.
Standing at 102 stories high, is located where the Empire State Building 5th Avenue and West 34th Street crash. The name of the building is derived from the nickname for New York, also known as The Empire State.
After erection, the building was the tallest building in the world for more than four decades. The construction of the Empire State Building, finished in 1931, and the building remained the world's tallest building until several other buildings were built in the city, including the WTC North Tower, which eclipsed his mark when it was completed in 1972. After the events of September 11, 2001, when the north tower collapsed after a jet plane flew into the Empire State Building is again the tallest skyscraper in the city high above the rest.
The huge building has received numerous awards for outstanding architecture. In fact, even in 2007, more than 70 years after the construction of the tower was completed, it was still number one on the list of America's Favorite Architecture, which is an award that is given by the American Institute of Architects. One section shows how popular the skyscraper in American culture, even now.
Starting today, the Empire State Building recognized as the third tallest skyscraper in America (surpassed only by the Willis Tower and the Trump International Hotel & Tower), and is also recognized as the 15th tallest building in the world. The building is in the process of undergoing some serious renovation to ensure that the building is ready for the future. During the renovation, they will ensure that the building's energy efficiency and environmentally safe.
The building was designed by William F. Lamb, whose company produced the blueprints for the building in less than 14 days, using a plethora of previous designs. The work officially began on the Empire State Building on March 17, 1930. At that time in New York after the title of having the world's tallest building, and the Empire State Building would be a solution to that problem.
When the tower was on May 1, 1931, it immediately became one of the biggest attractions of New York, attracting a sightseeing of New York. Even today, the Empire State Building is the centerpiece of many pictures of New York. The building lights up the night sky, with its famous floodlights pointed at the top of the building.
Today, nearly 70 years after the skyscraper was built, it stands for freedom and grandeur of the United States. Although it is no longer the tallest building in the world, their relevance in pop culture is still evident by the photos of the New York City, as it is above all the buildings surrounding it. The Empire State Building is an iconic American site.