The Empire State Building is one of New York’s most cherished and widely recognized landmarks. So, on a recent trip to the ‘Big Apple’, visiting the magnificent Art Deco building was on my list of priorities.
During the hour and a half wait to get to the top observation deck, I had time to read up on what was once the world’s tallest building. What I found most astonishing was how quickly the 102 storey skyscraper was fabricated:
The Empire State Building was designed by William F. Lamb in just 2 weeks. He designed it from the top down.
The excavation of the site began on January 22, 1930, and the construction of the building started on March 17th.
The project employed over 3400 labourers, and hundreds of iron workers.
On May 1, 1931 the building was officially opened, with only 410 days of construction to completion.
The Empire State Building stood as the world’s tallest building for over 40 years and has recently undergone renovations to become more sustainable & energy efficient.
And, despite the long line to the top, the views were well worth the wait!
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