Historical Evolution
In 1799, the state will be clearing high (Broadway and Sixth Avenue to the east, Madison Avenue to the west, 33 Avenue, to the north of 36th Avenue to the south) to $2,600 and was sold to John Thompson (John Thompson), develop farms for In 1799, the state will be clearing high (Broadway and Sixth Avenue to the east, Madison Avenue to the west, 33 Avenue, to the north of 36th Avenue to the south) to $2,600 and was sold to John Thompson (John Thompson), develop farms for . (1825), Thompson for $1 to sell his farm to Charles Laughton, Charles Lawton (1825), Thompson for $1 to sell his farm to Charles Laughton, Charles Lawton .
1827,John Jacob Astor, John Jacob Astor), the second son of William Backhouse Astor, who was the former holdings of Astor Sr.), for $20,000 and purchased the farm, for an investment in 1859, John Jacob Astor, John Jacob Astor, Jr. in Fifth Avenue and 33rd Street in the northwest of the factory built a mansion
1862, William Backhouse Astor's Fifth Avenue and 34th Street to the southwest, built a mansion in 1893 1862, William Backhouse Astor's Fifth Avenue and 34th Street to the southwest, built a mansion in 1893 .,William Waldorf Astor (William Waldorf Astor, demolish his Fifth Avenue and 34th Street at the junction of the mansion, built the first luxurious Waldorf Astoria ,William Waldorf Astor (William Waldorf Astor, demolish his Fifth Avenue and 34th Street at the junction of the mansion, built the first luxurious Waldorf Astoria .
) 1893, 1896, William's cousin, who is also his neighbor of John Jacob Astor IV, John Jacob Astor IV), in the vicinity of the atmosphere also built an ornate Astra Hotel ) 1893, 1896, William's cousin, who is also his neighbor of John Jacob Astor IV, John Jacob Astor IV), in the vicinity of the atmosphere also built an ornate Astra Hotel . later between the two hotels and a 300 - meter corridor, and turn the company into Europe with the"Waldorf Astor -" later between the two hotels and a 300 - meter corridor, and turn the company into Europe with the"Waldorf Astor -" .
name in 1928, the Waldorf Astoria hotel is about 2 million and was sold to Bethlehem Steel name in 1928, the Waldorf Astoria hotel is about 2 million and was sold to Bethlehem Steel . 1929, John Jacob Lascaux cloth (John Jakob, former head of General Motors), Coleman DuPont (Coleman du Pont), Pierre du Pont, Pierre S. du Pont),Luis G. Kaufman (Louis G. Kaufman and P. Earle Ellis (Ellis, P. Earle, and others formed the Empire State Company, and by Al Smith, Alfred E. Smith, the former New York governor)
leadership in 1929, the Waldorf Astoria Hotel being demolished, the site is planned to build the Empire State Building leadership in 1929, the Waldorf Astoria Hotel being demolished, the site is planned to build the Empire State Building . two years later, the Waldorf Astoria hotel on Park Avenue on the city site in the re - shaped, with a height of layer 42, is the world's first skyscraper hotel,. this is also the highest in the world's largest hotel
1930 on March 17, the Empire State Building started construction in a construction company 1930 on March 17, the Empire State Building started construction in a construction company . Shi Leef, Lamb and Harmon (the, Lamb and Harmon), under the leadership of a weekly complete layer 4 and a half Shi Leef, Lamb and Harmon (the, Lamb and Harmon), under the leadership of a weekly complete layer 4 and a half .
quantities in 1951, the Empire State Building's controlling shareholder John Jacob Lascaux cloth (John Jakob) died in 1950,Roger, L. Steven Roger. Stevens and Mr. Henry J. Crown of Col. Henry J. Crown) is leading a consortium that $34 million (about 2.09 billion RMB Velasco) bought the cloth at the Heritage Foundation of Building a consortium that shares $17 million (about 1.04 billion RMB) for it in the plot of land was sold to the Prudential Insurance Company)
1954, Colonel Henry J. Crown bought all the shares of the other partner,This building became the sole owner of the 23 August 1961, Harry Helmsley, Harry B. Helmsley, Lawrence A. Wien (Lawrence A. Wien) and his son - in - law of Peter Malkin (Peter Malkin to 6500 (about $3. 99 billion RMB) to buy a controlling stake in Building
this price, not the land,was the highest price of a single building this price, not the land,was the highest price of a single building . Lawrence A. Wien from more than 3,000 small investors raised $33 million (about 2. 02 billion RMB)
these investors only pay 1 million yuan RMB (about 61361), can obtain a copy of the Empire State Building Associates (Empire State Building Associates) of its shares; the building which will in turn subleased by Harry Helmsley and Lawrence A. Wien Holdings, another company ,Group for $29 million (about 1. 78 billion RMB) Building ownership again sold to the Prudential insurance company
1991, Prudential Insurance Company Building will be the title of one of forty - two million dollars (about 2. 58 billion RMB), was sold to Oliver Grace (Oliver Grace Jr.), while he is actually the secret representative of the Japanese tycoon Yokoi Yingshu accomplished deal was playing the role of tycoons in hotel industry, precisely because of their possession of a deadly hotel fire events while in prison in 1994 for was playing the role of tycoons in hotel industry, precisely because of their possession of a deadly hotel fire events while in prison in 1994 for .
6 months,Yokoi Yingshu, daughter of U.S. Central Plains liuxizi with real estate mogul Donald Trump (Donald J. Trump signed a joint venture of the Empire State Building Agreement this partnership created by Xizi, founded and - controlled trusts (Cayman Islands) Holding Trump and Donald Trump of the Empire State Building of the cooperative company jointly managed this partnership created by Xizi, founded and - controlled trusts (Cayman Islands) Holding Trump and Donald Trump of the Empire State Building of the cooperative company jointly managed .
Xizi couples under the tutelage of title - deeds to the Empire State Building had been transferred to this new cooperation alliance Xizi couples under the tutelage of title - deeds to the Empire State Building had been transferred to this new cooperation alliance . the Union into the day - to - day operations and management of all down the Union into the day - to - day operations and management of all down .
1995 Trump, Donald J. Trump sued the Empire State Building in the Central Plains joint Xizi United Company,said Harry Helmsley and Peter Malkin that would have a landmark listed building transformed into a "slum" fighting lasted 7 years fighting lasted 7 years .
1997 on January 4, Harry Helmsley died 1997 on January 4, Harry Helmsley died . Building, a nine - year struggle for control of 1.466
Peter Malkin, Peter L. Malkin and his son Anthony Malkin (Anthony Malkin sued Leona Helmsley, the widow of Leona Helmsley Leona Helmsley),She and her husband in the Helmsley - Spear, a real estate company, a former partner at 2002, failure to repudiate the contract un - der, Yokoi, Central Plains and their broker Donald Trump will be building ownership to 5750 (about $3.53 billion RMB), was sold to Malkin's partnership mechanism the Empire State Building Associates
the same year, Peter Malkin and his son purchased the land of the Empire State Building below the same year, Peter Malkin and his son purchased the land of the Empire State Building below . 2006, Malkin's son from Helmsley - Spear Inc. has reclaimed the buildings on the control of the
2008,Building owners spent more than $5. 5 billion (about 33. 75 RMB hundred million) of the building and upgrade, and begin phasing out hundreds of small tenants, and was replaced by a like Skanska (pipemaker.It), Lufthansa and o Keyin (LinkedIn) can pay higher rent and small and medium - sized firms ( April 2013, Malkin and son of the Empire State Building and another 19 properties across the bundled together and established a market capitalization of $5.2 billion (about 319. 08 billion RMB), called "Empire Real Estate TrustEmpire State Realty Trust, and openly listed
Malkin and his son in the new company equity held $7. 3 billion (approx. 79 billion RMB)
Design And Construction
Design
In the 1930s, the U.S. economy is on its way to the Great Depression, life for the people afflicted, while Wall Street bosses were keen to build megatowers competition millionaire John Jacob Lascaux cloth (John Jakob) To wealth, she was determined to build the world's tallest building on the millionaire John Jacob Lascaux cloth (John Jakob) To wealth, she was determined to build the world's tallest building on the .
he asked his architect William Lambe, asked how high buildings can cover it, he pondered that idea and then replied, "as the 1,050ft tall edifice" he asked his architect William Lambe, asked how high buildings can cover it, he pondered that idea and then replied, "as the 1,050ft tall edifice" . Lascaux cloth on this height is not very satisfactory, because that's only a few were built of the Chrysler Building in New York; the 4 - foot - high Lascaux cloth on this height is not very satisfactory, because that's only a few were built of the Chrysler Building in New York; the 4 - foot - high .
,The increase of the architect's 200 - foot - high round tower, so that the height of the Empire State Building is 1,250 feet ,The increase of the architect's 200 - foot - high round tower, so that the height of the Empire State Building is 1,250 feet . Building, named after the nickname of New York - the Empire State, and the English name originally meant Empire State Building or the Empire State Building, the Empire State Building of translation have been agreed in the secular and the Empire State Building from the Building, named after the nickname of New York - the Empire State, and the English name originally meant Empire State Building or the Empire State Building, the Empire State Building of translation have been agreed in the secular and the Empire State Building from the .
, Lamb and Harmon architectural firm of William F. Rambo worked as major engineer his early designs, reference is made to the Reynolds Building in Winston - Salem and Cincinnati, Ohio, Carew Tower, was completed in two weeks a year his early designs, reference is made to the Reynolds Building in Winston - Salem and Cincinnati, Ohio, Carew Tower, was completed in two weeks a year .
design drawings,Employees of the Empire State Building sends a Father's Day cards to the employees of the Reynolds Mansion, a tribute to the Empire State Building, and it is a prototype design drawings,Employees of the Empire State Building sends a Father's Day cards to the employees of the Reynolds Mansion, a tribute to the Empire State Building, and it is a prototype . Building is the top down design,Main Contractor is to Starrett Brothers and Building is the top down design,Main Contractor is to Starrett Brothers and .
project was mainly financed by John J. and Pierre S. du Pont funded construction company in charge of the former New York governor Alfred E. Smith
James Farley building supply company responsible for providing building materials to James Farley building supply company responsible for providing building materials to . John W. Bowser is the head of the Construction Project
Construction
On 22 January 1930, the project has started, the same year on 17 March (St Patrick) started building construction body On 22 January 1930, the project has started, the same year on 17 March (St Patrick) started building construction body . projects involved 3,400 workers, mostly European immigrants, they are in the hundreds of Mohawk steelworkers, from Montreal, also have a lot of the big island of projects involved 3,400 workers, mostly European immigrants, they are in the hundreds of Mohawk steelworkers, from Montreal, also have a lot of the big island of .
according to official statistics, during the construction of the Communist Party of China has five workers killed according to official statistics, during the construction of the Communist Party of China has five workers killed . of the Empire State Building, and construction speed is built half a week of the Empire State Building, and construction speed is built half a week .
4 layer at the time of the state of the art, is the amazing 4 layer at the time of the state of the art, is the amazing . Building, in order to fight for the "world's tallest building" title, in New York in a furious competition,In addition the two compete for the proposed projects is Trump Tower and the Chrysler Building in Building, in order to fight for the "world's tallest building" title, in New York in a furious competition,In addition the two compete for the proposed projects is Trump Tower and the Chrysler Building in .
11 April 1931, the Empire State Building over their height and completed ahead of schedule, 12 days, from the beginning to the completion of the project in just 410 days 11 April 1931, the Empire State Building over their height and completed ahead of schedule, 12 days, from the beginning to the completion of the project in just 410 days . May 1, 1931, the Empire State Building will be officially inaugurated, including the then New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, the former governor, who was then chairman of the Empire State Building Company of Alfred E. Smith, Alfred E. Smith),of more than 2,000 guests attended the opening ceremony of the
Gov. Smith and the grandson of the building was completed for a ribbon US President Herbert Hoover in Washington personally pressing and holding the button, the lighting of the Empire State Building lights US President Herbert Hoover in Washington personally pressing and holding the button, the lighting of the Empire State Building lights .
became the world's tallest building at became the world's tallest building at . The irony is that the first use of tower lights of the Empire State Building, at the close of the year in November 1932, celebrating Franklin Roosevelt defeated Hoover in the presidential election in the The irony is that the first use of tower lights of the Empire State Building, at the close of the year in November 1932, celebrating Franklin Roosevelt defeated Hoover in the presidential election in the .
in 1950, the Empire State Building installed an over 200 - foot - tall antenna tower, and its height to. 7 meters 1956,welcome visitors and as a symbol of freedom, four large rotating lamp is mounted to the top of the building, and to refer to it as" the light of freedom "in 1964, with floodlights instead of Pharos, the Empire State Building illuminated for the celebration of the New York World's Fair 1956,welcome visitors and as a symbol of freedom, four large rotating lamp is mounted to the top of the building, and to refer to it as" the light of freedom "in 1964, with floodlights instead of Pharos, the Empire State Building illuminated for the celebration of the New York World's Fair .
Since 1964, a building, or the upper layer 30 on the outer with all its coloured lights, all - night shining Since 1964, a building, or the upper layer 30 on the outer with all its coloured lights, all - night shining . in 1966, the first layer is higher than 80 high speed elevators of the towers will have state - of - the - manual, fully automatic elevators replaced by in 1966, the first layer is higher than 80 high speed elevators of the towers will have state - of - the - manual, fully automatic elevators replaced by .
1984, automatic allochroic lamp is mounted on the top of the building, the motivation of the expression becomes more abundant 1984, automatic allochroic lamp is mounted on the top of the building, the motivation of the expression becomes more abundant . 1993, Empire State Building replaced 6514 block window,Landmark Preservation Commission is identified as the biggest ever refit project window, the sash is a distinctive red 1993, Empire State Building replaced 6514 block window,Landmark Preservation Commission is identified as the biggest ever refit project window, the sash is a distinctive red .
1999 - 2000, at the Empire State Building, and telecommunications, has installed more than 20 miles of fiber optic and copper wire 1999 - 2000, at the Empire State Building, and telecommunications, has installed more than 20 miles of fiber optic and copper wire . 2001, 9 / 11 "after the incident, its short - lived after the closure of the 86 th floor of the Empire State Building observation deck re - opened to the public, and to reinforce the guardrail 2001, 9 / 11 "after the incident, its short - lived after the closure of the 86 th floor of the Empire State Building observation deck re - opened to the public, and to reinforce the guardrail .
viewing platform is located on a building at about 1050 feet (320 meters), from which it can be seen the panorama of New York City viewing platform is located on a building at about 1050 feet (320 meters), from which it can be seen the panorama of New York City . 1 May 2006,New York's Empire State Building celebrated its 75 - year - old "birthday", American newspapers and television have done much of the coverage, while also recalling Building experienced vicissitudes of 1 May 2006,New York's Empire State Building celebrated its 75 - year - old "birthday", American newspapers and television have done much of the coverage, while also recalling Building experienced vicissitudes of .
in February 2008, by the Clinton Climate Action Plan (The Clinton Climate Initiative, referred to as CCI) initiated by the Empire State Building in emission - reduction projects to start quietly in February 2008, by the Clinton Climate Action Plan (The Clinton Climate Initiative, referred to as CCI) initiated by the Empire State Building in emission - reduction projects to start quietly . a year and a half after the completion of the improvement of the Empire State Building, in comparison with capacity before reformation to reduce carbon dioxide emissions of 38% a year and a half after the completion of the improvement of the Empire State Building, in comparison with capacity before reformation to reduce carbon dioxide emissions of 38% .
Function Structure
Hall Of Building 1
New York is the Empire State Building lobby is a few landmark commissions for the protection of designated historical landmarks of the interior decoration is one of the New York is the Empire State Building lobby is a few landmark commissions for the protection of designated historical landmarks of the interior decoration is one of the . in 2009, took 18 months to restore them to 1930 design style in 2009, took 18 months to restore them to 1930 design style .
built edifice would take only a 13 - month built edifice would take only a 13 - month . lobby features include influenced by Art Deco murals on the ceiling, the pattern of mechanical gears in the form of a rendering of the planets and stars, to pay tribute to the era of mechanical lobby features include influenced by Art Deco murals on the ceiling, the pattern of mechanical gears in the form of a rendering of the planets and stars, to pay tribute to the era of mechanical .
material is 24 - carat gold sheet and aluminum sheet material is 24 - carat gold sheet and aluminum sheet . Fifth Avenue at the front desk in the lobby on metope, have featured the Empire State Building itself of metope sculptures shine Fifth Avenue at the front desk in the lobby on metope, have featured the Empire State Building itself of metope sculptures shine .
2 / F Visitor Centre
2 / F, the visitor center to facilitate the purchase and print tickets bought online 2 / F, the visitor center to facilitate the purchase and print tickets bought online . ticket, tourists can be by handheld multimedia devices to learn about the building's groundbreaking study of energy saving and emission reduction reformation scheme ticket, tourists can be by handheld multimedia devices to learn about the building's groundbreaking study of energy saving and emission reduction reformation scheme .
The Official Merchandise Store On The 80th Floor
To pay tribute to the building of the Art Deco style, the building on the 80th floor established an official gift shop can buy clothing related to the Empire State Building, the Empire State Building and other holiday decorations and other products To pay tribute to the building of the Art Deco style, the building on the 80th floor established an official gift shop can buy clothing related to the Empire State Building, the Empire State Building and other holiday decorations and other products .
Observation Deck On The 86th Floor
Here is the City of New York's highest open - air wait Here is the City of New York's highest open - air wait . as one of the most famous observation deck, where dozens of movies and TV series and is the scene of the shooting, also keeps a record of the millions of personal moments as one of the most famous observation deck, where dozens of movies and TV series and is the scene of the shooting, also keeps a record of the millions of personal moments .
viewing platform around the top of the tower, with 360 degree views of New York City, Central Park, the Hudson River and East River, Brooklyn Bridge, Times Square, the Statue of Liberty etc viewing platform around the top of the tower, with 360 degree views of New York City, Central Park, the Hudson River and East River, Brooklyn Bridge, Times Square, the Statue of Liberty etc . observatory is also equipped with a handheld multimedia devices, and high performance of binoculars observatory is also equipped with a handheld multimedia devices, and high performance of binoculars .
Floor 102 Observation Deck
Manual elevator ride from the 86th floor, reaching the layer 102 may be an indoor observation deck, in here, nice weather, you can see 80 miles outside of skyscrapers Manual elevator ride from the 86th floor, reaching the layer 102 may be an indoor observation deck, in here, nice weather, you can see 80 miles outside of skyscrapers .
Main Uses
Office
Since the Empire State Building in Manhattan in the most prosperous in the heartland, where the office space also comes at a premium, an area of 20 square metres of office rental for up to $2,500 to $3,000 because Since the Empire State Building in Manhattan in the most prosperous in the heartland, where the office space also comes at a premium, an area of 20 square metres of office rental for up to $2,500 to $3,000 because . is the Empire State Building with his celebrity status, many financial, tourism, insurance and other industries and small and medium - sized firms, both here in the rented office, to improve the visibility and credibility, and secondly, also shows that the company has considerable strength.
Tourism
Empire State Building is a mixed - use office building, also of New York City's most famous tourist attractions, thousands of tourists every day in here waiting for the elevator reaches the summit of Lookout Empire State Building is a mixed - use office building, also of New York City's most famous tourist attractions, thousands of tourists every day in here waiting for the elevator reaches the summit of Lookout . To the tourists, the Empire State Building that pattern renovates ceaselessly, bars, nightclubs and To the tourists, the Empire State Building that pattern renovates ceaselessly, bars, nightclubs and .
To make full use of every inch of space in an office building, the building of the museum also hosts various exhibitions To make full use of every inch of space in an office building, the building of the museum also hosts various exhibitions . Since 1964, the building above the outer layer 30 with all its coloured lights, all - night shining Since 1964, the building above the outer layer 30 with all its coloured lights, all - night shining .
Building on the first light on the original is a searchlight, the mounting is designed to let the 80 km outside of the public to know that Roosevelt was elected president in 1956 Building on the first light on the original is a searchlight, the mounting is designed to let the 80 km outside of the public to know that Roosevelt was elected president in 1956 .,is referred to as the light of freedom of rotation of the lamp is mounted to the top of the Mansion ,is referred to as the light of freedom of rotation of the lamp is mounted to the top of the Mansion .
1984, automatic allochroic lamp is mounted on the top floor, the lights of the force is more colorful 1984, automatic allochroic lamp is mounted on the top floor, the lights of the force is more colorful . due to numerous Chinese and overseas Chinese in New York, since 2001, with the Empire State Building every year during the Chinese New Year, symbolizing auspicious night lighting of the red, and yellow color lights of the Empire State Building in New York City due to numerous Chinese and overseas Chinese in New York, since 2001, with the Empire State Building every year during the Chinese New Year, symbolizing auspicious night lighting of the red, and yellow color lights of the Empire State Building in New York City .
What to watch for the Empire State Building is a high - rise modern buildings, which together are called the Statue of Liberty and New York City but moved to New York for the Empire State Building at night What to watch for the Empire State Building is a high - rise modern buildings, which together are called the Statue of Liberty and New York City but moved to New York for the Empire State Building at night . is the most popular choice, a night scene is really beautiful. There's a sense of shock
New York is very busy, super big, New York is very busy, super big,. covering a broad collapse of the Empire State Building in New York has an appealing air of tour, visitors can be advanced through the acousto - optic technology, in a few minutes looking in New York of places of interest covering a broad collapse of the Empire State Building in New York has an appealing air of tour, visitors can be advanced through the acousto - optic technology, in a few minutes looking in New York of places of interest .
aeronautical information has three New York airports, where famous about Kennedy International Airport (.) is the international airport of dedicated lines, also ranked among the world's top big airport, there's the newest thing and the most progressive of the Facilities and Air Traffic Control (ATC) system, it sits on Jamaica Bay in Queens facing the southeast, the expressway to downtown Manhattan, about 24 km away,it takes about an hour to Raga - s and a civil airport, a bit north of Koons about thirteen kilometers to the west, the East River of New York City's three closest to the airport in a downtown Raga - s and a civil airport, a bit north of Koons about thirteen kilometers to the west, the East River of New York City's three closest to the airport in a downtown .
Newark Airport (Downtown) in the south - west 26 kilometers, from Manhattan to catch a bus to cross, approximately forty - five up to Newark Airport (Downtown) in the south - west 26 kilometers, from Manhattan to catch a bus to cross, approximately forty - five up to . subway traffic in New York City has five boroughs, the Bronx (Bronx, Manhattan,Queens, Brooklyn (Brooklyn) and Staten Island ( subway traffic in New York City has five boroughs, the Bronx (Bronx, Manhattan,Queens, Brooklyn (Brooklyn) and Staten Island (.
) to Manhattan as the center, five areas of the transport links except the highways, almost all subway ) to Manhattan as the center, five areas of the transport links except the highways, almost all subway . Generally, busy time in the subway one train every three to five minutes, ten to twelve minutes during the day and one train, in the middle of the night to the morning 5pm departure time once every twenty minutes Generally, busy time in the subway one train every three to five minutes, ten to twelve minutes during the day and one train, in the middle of the night to the morning 5pm departure time once every twenty minutes .
railway traffic in Manhattan has two major railway station:In. with 42ndSt. between north (railway) and the United States (Amtrak railway access to all parts of the country's remote route of Station bus (BUS) In Manhattan there are two main bus station: In 8 and 9 Avenue (Ave.) and 40th to 42nd Street (St.),as with the New York City than in the whole country to link the long - distance buses in which total
at Broadway and with 178, 179 street between, with the A subway car,New York is going to out - of - state in the middle of the bus at Broadway and with 178, 179 street between, with the A subway car,New York is going to out - of - state in the middle of the bus . Ferry Terminal (Ferry) is a ferry between Manhattan and Staten Island Pier Ferry Terminal (Ferry) is a ferry between Manhattan and Staten Island Pier .
from Staten Island to Manhattan, every twenty to thirty minutes from Staten Island to Manhattan, every twenty to thirty minutes . - - - Manhattan and New Jersey to take the ferry tickets between - - - Manhattan and New Jersey to take the ferry tickets between .
time released, and is open from 8 a.m. until 2 a.m., open year - round,the last of the elevator is 1: 15 Tip: Empire State Building as a popular, crowded, the queue time of the next usually in 3 hours I would strongly recommend that you purchase, so can save a lot of queuing time
Activities
Since 1994, the Empire State Building has become the youth to top wedding and New Yorkers celebrate Valentine's Day is the traditional home for Since 1994, the Empire State Building has become the youth to top wedding and New Yorkers celebrate Valentine's Day is the traditional home for . here for a wedding of people are expected to be the Empire State Building in the club, every valentine's day is free to return to the Empire State Building here for a wedding of people are expected to be the Empire State Building in the club, every valentine's day is free to return to the Empire State Building .
however, it is in the building of the wedding are not easy for the couple to write: The Empire State Building, describing why they should have a wedding, after which the building according to the situation of the applicant and whether the original conditions and the like, and pick the best however, it is in the building of the wedding are not easy for the couple to write: The Empire State Building, describing why they should have a wedding, after which the building according to the situation of the applicant and whether the original conditions and the like, and pick the best . In addition, from 1978 onwards,Every year people here hold a stair climbing competition In addition, from 1978 onwards,Every year people here hold a stair climbing competition .
participants from 86 to climb up to the first layer, a total of four step 1574 participants from 86 to climb up to the first layer, a total of four step 1574 .
Film
the top of the Empire State Building in the field of literature and art has always been a favorite spot for photography, from the building after completion, a total of 90 films selected here as attractions, including "King Kong" and "Sleepless in Seattle and classic films like the top of the Empire State Building in the field of literature and art has always been a favorite spot for photography, from the building after completion, a total of 90 films selected here as attractions, including "King Kong" and "Sleepless in Seattle and classic films like . the 2010 movie" Percy jackson and the olympians movie: the thief ", the Empire State Building became the Mount Olympus of the connection channel the 2010 movie" Percy jackson and the olympians movie: the thief ", the Empire State Building became the Mount Olympus of the connection channel .
First In The World
Empire State Building is home to many of the world: in the history of invasive weekly build 4 layers of semi - Lou have a record of every person to participate in the construction of up to 4,000 people, all of the workload exceeds 700 million man hours for a total of 6 million tons of steel, 1000 pieces of bricks, 80 kilometers of cable and wires, the 192 - kilometre pipeline; 1,600 - kilometre long telephone cable; 6,500 windows; 1860 steps; installation portion 73 has an elevator; elevator speeds up to 427 m per minute Empire State Building is home to many of the world: in the history of invasive weekly build 4 layers of semi - Lou have a record of every person to participate in the construction of up to 4,000 people, all of the workload exceeds 700 million man hours for a total of 6 million tons of steel, 1000 pieces of bricks, 80 kilometers of cable and wires, the 192 - kilometre pipeline; 1,600 - kilometre long telephone cable; 6,500 windows; 1860 steps; installation portion 73 has an elevator; elevator speeds up to 427 m per minute . Empire State Building is spread across an area of 66 hectares, the total cost was $41 million,Later the maintenance expenses of $6,700 Empire State Building is spread across an area of 66 hectares, the total cost was $41 million,Later the maintenance expenses of $6,700 .
Important Event
Since the Empire State Building. More than 30 people have committed suicide at the building since it opened in 1931, someone from the despite frequent here committed suicide by jumping off a building and has been the scene of several fires, the most serious accident occurred in 1945, on 28 July, a B25 bomber lost in the fog, to 320 kilometres per hour and crashed into a building in the northern part of the first layer runs from the despite frequent here committed suicide by jumping off a building and has been the scene of several fires, the most serious accident occurred in 1945, on 28 July, a B25 bomber lost in the fog, to 320 kilometres per hour and crashed into a building in the northern part of the first layer runs from the .
79 on the 79th floor until layer 86, which left 13 people dead and 26 wounded 79 on the 79th floor until layer 86, which left 13 people dead and 26 wounded . afterwards spent $1 million just to repair it in the new afterwards spent $1 million just to repair it in the new .
1945 morning of 28 July, the occurrence of "B - 25 bomber strikes the Empire State Building Accident" 1945 morning of 28 July, the occurrence of "B - 25 bomber strikes the Empire State Building Accident". A B - 25 bomber it was flown to Newark airport when fog in the trek to 320 km / h into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building in New York City (spread layer 78 and 80) layer A B - 25 bomber it was flown to Newark airport when fog in the trek to 320 km / h into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building in New York City (spread layer 78 and 80) layer .
3 people onboard and 11 people were killed inside the building, aircraft fuel leaks, to 75 layers, but the Empire State Building structure intact, two days after the accident building normal open 3 people onboard and 11 people were killed inside the building, aircraft fuel leaks, to 75 layers, but the Empire State Building structure intact, two days after the accident building normal open . afterwards spent $1 million would repair afterwards spent $1 million would repair .
Building on September 11, 1948, the Empire State Building in New York City suffered from the attacks of the birds, hundreds, even thousands, of different types of bird strikes the Empire State Building in succession of the glazing,It's like they see nothing, fleeing a predator, tried to slam a building for shelter as Building on September 11, 1948, the Empire State Building in New York City suffered from the attacks of the birds, hundreds, even thousands, of different types of bird strikes the Empire State Building in succession of the glazing,It's like they see nothing, fleeing a predator, tried to slam a building for shelter as . 1951 on May 2, 2011, ABC's weekday of the Empire State Building from tv 1951 on May 2, 2011, ABC's weekday of the Empire State Building from tv .
in 1962, a 30 - person working group began to clean the outside of the Empire State Building, this building was the 1st time since a six - month in 1962, a 30 - person working group began to clean the outside of the Empire State Building, this building was the 1st time since a six - month . .
plan in November 1973, in order to tackle the energy crisis, which will temporarily shut down the light until the 1974 plan in November 1973, in order to tackle the energy crisis, which will temporarily shut down the light until the 1974 . 3 July 1976, the Empire State Building welcomed 5 3 July 1976, the Empire State Building welcomed 5 .
10 million visitors a year, to celebrate the bicentenary of the independence of the U.S.,Empire State Building at night floodlights enabled color, the color is red, white, and blue, which later became very popular and the lights of the combined color 1978 February 15 marks the Annual Empire State Building Run - Up. In 1980, the Empire State Building has its own postcode 10118
May 18, 1981, New York City Landmark Preservation Commission announced that the Empire State Building is a landmark building at May 18, 1981, New York City Landmark Preservation Commission announced that the Empire State Building is a landmark building at . 20 December 1982,Empire State Building is listed in state and national historic place register 20 December 1982,Empire State Building is listed in state and national historic place register .
in 1986, the Empire State Building is the U.S. Department of Interior's National Park Service recognized as a National Historic Landmark, and granted a commemorative plaque by on 14 February 1994, the Empire State Building on Valentine's Day wedding was held for the first time, more than 250 couples in which women and exchanged their vows on the on 14 February 1994, the Empire State Building on Valentine's Day wedding was held for the first time, more than 250 couples in which women and exchanged their vows on the .
After 1994, the Empire State Building to become the youth to top wedding and New Yorkers celebrate Valentine's Day is the traditional home for After 1994, the Empire State Building to become the youth to top wedding and New Yorkers celebrate Valentine's Day is the traditional home for . means that it is a wedding of people are expected to be the Empire State Building in the club,of every valentine's day is free to return to the Empire State Building means that it is a wedding of people are expected to be the Empire State Building in the club,of every valentine's day is free to return to the Empire State Building .
Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the Empire State Building was worried about whether people will become the next target of the terrorist attacks however, its short - lived after the closure of the Empire State Building, the 86th floor observation deck has finally re - opened to the public, just in case anyone here to jump from the observatory, the surrounding protective railing and further strengthened - and - miss however, its short - lived after the closure of the Empire State Building, the 86th floor observation deck has finally re - opened to the public, just in case anyone here to jump from the observatory, the surrounding protective railing and further strengthened - and - miss .
9 / 11, also after 3 months the blue lights in mourning 2007 9 / 11, also after 3 months the blue lights in mourning 2007 ., , .
attacked the Empire State Building is struck by lightning on July 28, 2010,- at the expense of the Empire State Building with a $20 million, this 102 - story skyscraper on a large scale for the energy - saving attacked the Empire State Building is struck by lightning on July 28, 2010,- at the expense of the Empire State Building with a $20 million, this 102 - story skyscraper on a large scale for the energy - saving . August 24, 2012, in a shooting incident near the Empire State Building in New York, including the gunman 2 people were killed and 9 wounded at least August 24, 2012, in a shooting incident near the Empire State Building in New York, including the gunman 2 people were killed and 9 wounded at least .
1 has been identified as the attacker is about a 53 year old Jeffrey Johnson, was fired by the gun - toting outpourings of 1 has been identified as the attacker is about a 53 year old Jeffrey Johnson, was fired by the gun - toting outpourings of . Johnson is shot and killed the person who was his colleague Johnson is shot and killed the person who was his colleague .
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Presidential Election Show
2012 November U.S. presidential election campaign, sponsored by CNN, the election results are announced when the LED lamp of the Empire State Building in a presidential election was announced for the Live the Empire State Building, and they will be arranged on the periphery of the two colors of LED light band, blue for Obama, the red represents Mr. Romney, as the votes were read out, the two lamp with constantly rising high, and the party that represents its color will illuminate the whole of the Empire State Building's
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Spring Festival Lighting
Since 2001, the Empire State Building every year for the Chinese New Year lighting the red and yellow double color lamp, in order to express the Chinese people of Since 2001, the Empire State Building every year for the Chinese New Year lighting the red and yellow double color lamp, in order to express the Chinese people of . blessings during the Spring Festival, the Empire State Building illuminated for as long as the symbol of Chinese red and yellow Tuesday to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year blessings during the Spring Festival, the Empire State Building illuminated for as long as the symbol of Chinese red and yellow Tuesday to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year .
8 February 2013, the New York landmarks, the Empire State Building to celebrate the Chinese Lunar Year of the Snake is the arrival of the 8 February 2013, the New York landmarks, the Empire State Building to celebrate the Chinese Lunar Year of the Snake is the arrival of the . held an unlit ceremony to celebrate the traditional Chinese Spring Festival, from 8 to 10, this three - day night, the Empire State Building will represent China's top with red and yellow lights to illuminate the night sky in New York and is different from the previous held an unlit ceremony to celebrate the traditional Chinese Spring Festival, from 8 to 10, this three - day night, the Empire State Building will represent China's top with red and yellow lights to illuminate the night sky in New York and is different from the previous .
,2013 static of dynamic landscape decorative lighting of the light show will be replaced by red and yellow lights will stem from China fireworks appear at the top of the Empire State Building ,2013 static of dynamic landscape decorative lighting of the light show will be replaced by red and yellow lights will stem from China fireworks appear at the top of the Empire State Building . 4 local time on 29 January 2014 and held the morning of the Empire State Building lighting ceremony, the Empire State Building, the landscape switched to red, yellow, red triple double color lamp, and a 30 day officially lit, to greet and celebrate the Chinese Lunar Year of the Horse 4 local time on 29 January 2014 and held the morning of the Empire State Building lighting ceremony, the Empire State Building, the landscape switched to red, yellow, red triple double color lamp, and a 30 day officially lit, to greet and celebrate the Chinese Lunar Year of the Horse .
5 January 26, 2017, the Chinese Consulate and the Empire State Building in New York and organized jointly by the Chinese Spring Festival to celebrate the Year of the Rooster lighting 5 January 26, 2017, the Chinese Consulate and the Empire State Building in New York and organized jointly by the Chinese Spring Festival to celebrate the Year of the Rooster lighting . Zhang Qiyue, Chinese consul - general in New York,Empire State Building Group president and chief operating officer of Kessler attended and spoke at the Zhang Qiyue, Chinese consul - general in New York,Empire State Building Group president and chief operating officer of Kessler attended and spoke at the .
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March 2, 1933, "King Kong" in theaters, a gorilla climbing on the roof of the building it has played a stunt for the best promotional effect March 2, 1933, "King Kong" in theaters, a gorilla climbing on the roof of the building it has played a stunt for the best promotional effect . 25th of July 1964, by Andy Warhol - directed silent movie "Empire State" (Empire) in theaters, the film has a total length of 8 hours and 8 minutes, only one lens 25th of July 1964, by Andy Warhol - directed silent movie "Empire State" (Empire) in theaters, the film has a total length of 8 hours and 8 minutes, only one lens .
2004 Empire State Building, the Empire State Building tower lights off 15 minutes, is commemorated in the movie of the actress Fay Wray died 2004 Empire State Building, the Empire State Building tower lights off 15 minutes, is commemorated in the movie of the actress Fay Wray died . On March 21, 2013, by Tang Wei, Wu Xiubo and starred in the romantic film "Beijing Meets Seattle" in,a man and a woman finally at the top of the Empire State Building, and they love each other.
Important Activities
From 1978, the annual mean that it is held once a stair climbing competition From 1978, the annual mean that it is held once a stair climbing competition . participants from layer to layer 86 1 boarding, a total of four step participants from layer to layer 86 1 boarding, a total of four step .
1574 and an open - air balcony of considerable wind, When the sun is high can be yuanwang to 100 km away 1574 and an open - air balcony of considerable wind, When the sun is high can be yuanwang to 100 km away . up to 443. 7 meters of the building, on which night, like the "vajra" like to look around the horizon
on a clear day, visitors from the viewing platform layer 102 and the outer layer 86 of the observatory is a walking track overlooking on a clear day, visitors from the viewing platform layer 102 and the outer layer 86 of the observatory is a walking track overlooking . five states since 2001, thanks to a city Chinese and overseas Chinese is numerous, the Empire State Building will, for the Spring FestivalPeople's Republic of China on National Day every year during the auspicious night lighting of the red, and yellow color lights five states since 2001, thanks to a city Chinese and overseas Chinese is numerous, the Empire State Building will, for the Spring FestivalPeople's Republic of China on National Day every year during the auspicious night lighting of the red, and yellow color lights .
2014, Chinese Consulate and the Empire State Building in New York on 29 January, held jointly with the lighting ceremony to celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival and the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the 2014, Chinese Consulate and the Empire State Building in New York on 29 January, held jointly with the lighting ceremony to celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival and the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the . Chinese Consul General Sun Guoxiang and their spouses attended the lighting ceremony, and the Empire State Building is lit Chinese Consul General Sun Guoxiang and their spouses attended the lighting ceremony, and the Empire State Building is lit .
2016 Feb 5 and Feb. 10, the "Happy Chinese New Year, Art from China", a series of activities in New York on Feb. 5, 2016 10: 00 a.m., Ms. Zhang Qiyue, Chinese consul - general in New York, Chinese artist Liuxiao Lingtong, sirEmpire State Building and the chairman and chief operating officer John Kessler (John B. Kessler, a co - Empire State Building lighting fixture, which marked the "Happy Chinese New Year Art from China", a series of activities of the Prelude
John Kessler, said the China Central Academy of Fine Arts of this university are designed with the cooperation of the Empire State Building lighting device of the present John Kessler, said the China Central Academy of Fine Arts of this university are designed with the cooperation of the Empire State Building lighting device of the present .
Building Evaluation
Empire State Building was built in 1931, the 102 - storey layer, once the world's tallest commercial building, a record until 1972 by the New York twin towers replaced Empire State Building was built in 1931, the 102 - storey layer, once the world's tallest commercial building, a record until 1972 by the New York twin towers replaced . in 1955, the American Society of Civil Engineers will evaluate the Empire State Building is a modern engineering marvel and one of the seven wonders of the world ( in 1955, the American Society of Civil Engineers will evaluate the Empire State Building is a modern engineering marvel and one of the seven wonders of the world (.
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