The masonry for the structure was completed on May 1, 1931, significantly ahead of schedule. On that date, President Herbert Hoover pressed a button in Washington, D.C. to officially open the building by turning on the Empire State Building's lights
It opened in 1931.
Over 2 million people visit the Empire State Building.
It was in the year of 1945.
The Empire State Building opened in 1931, so the state of New York will celebrate its 100th anniversary in the year 2031.
In 1930 the Empire State Building took over the Eiffel tower to be the Worlds Tallest Building.Matt
Pioneer woman anyone???
185 345 as of 2005
She is struck by lightning around 300 times each year.about 300 times a yearNo doubt. It is to be expected for something that tall.
The Chrysler building was only the tallest construction for about a year between 1930 and 1931, until the Empire State Building was build.
In year 1 at the top of the empire state building in the rain
Each year about four million people visit the Empire State Building in New York City. This would mean that there are around 333,300 visitors to the building each month.
The Empire State Building Official Internet Site reports that it took one year and 45 days, a total of seven million man-hours.