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Empire State Building
The Empire State Building, located in New York City, was the tallest building in the world from 1931 to 1972, and is the first building to have more than 100 stories.
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How far is penn station to empire state building?
0.6 MILES OR ABOUT 10 1/2 BLOCKS ON FOOT
By car because of one ways and such you cover 1.3 miles
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Is th effiel tower taller than the shard?
Yes, the Eiffel tower is 328m tall and the sky tower is 324m tall. man you lazy! you couldve just searched up their heights and compared them.
Why was the empire state building built how did it get its name?
Empire State Building was built as a commercial real estate project. The financing came from the businessmen John J Raskob and Pierre S du Pont, both with a background as executives at DuPont and General Motors.
The name is derived from the nickname of New York, the "Empire State".
Would a golf ball thrown off the empire state building kill someone?
It falls and splats on the ground! DA Genius!
What would be the best time to go to the Empire State Building for a tour?
When planning a trip to the Empire State Building, the first thing to keep in mind is that the observatory is open from 8 am until 2 am. On a clear sunny day views of the city are spectacular! However, go at dusk and one can enjoy the sunset and emergence of a lighted skyline!
What forces act on Empire State Building?
First, #1 is gravitational force. Then wind and air pressure. Water and earth buoyancy on the foundation. Erosional forces of water, snow, ice, and temperature. Plane crashes and earthquakes.
Was there a time that the empire state building was the tallest building on earth?
Yes, the Empire State Building has stood as the tallest building on Earth. It was the tallest building from the time it was completed in 1931 through 1970, when the World Trade Center was built.
What state department for building expanding and repairing road systems?
Department of Transportation
Is the Empire State Building the tallest building in New York?
No, but the Empire State Building was the tallest building from year 1931 to 1972, until the North Tower of the World Trade Centre in New York City was completed. The Empire State Building is, however, the tallest building in New York after the World Trade Centre collapsed on 11th September 2001. The tallest completed building in the world is currently Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan. It measures 509 metres (1,671 ft.) tall. However, the tallest uncompleted building is Burj Dubai in Dubai, which measures 688 metres (2,259 ft.) tall and is still growing. Its final height remains a closely-guarded secret and is rumoured to be more than 818 metres (2,685 ft.) tall when completed.
Hello I am impoving this answer. The burj Dubai is complete and is-...,whell its actually called the Burj Khalifa. anyways its 2,717ft. tall.
What bridge is near the empire state building?
On the Hudson river side of Manhattan (where the buildings were located, on the southern end of the island), there is only one major bridge linking NYC to New Jersey-- the George Washington bridge. On the East river side of Manhattan the bridge nearest the Twin Towers would be the Brooklyn Bridge.
Why does lightning strike the empire state building?
Lighting is electricity, as electric tension builds up, it wants to discharge via the earth. Air has a very very large resistant so electricity searches the shortest route to the ground, as the empire state building is one of the highest buildings in it's vicinity, lighting often travels via it.
The height of Empire State Building?
The total height of the Empire State Building (including the rod on top) is 1454 feet. Not counting the rod, it's 1250 feet. From the ground to the 102nd-floor observatory is 1224 feet, and from the ground to the 86th-floor observatory is 1050 feet.
What businesses are located inside the empire state building?
According to one article the Empire State Building contains travel agencies and photo studios, barber shops, garment factories and other enterprises. More than 700 tenants employ over 9000 people. Some of the larger tenants include Starr Security Services, Community Options New York, Brennan Beer Gorman Architects, and Human Rights Watch. You can see a complete list of over 700 tenants at the link below.
Who first attacked the Empire State Building in 1933?
The Empire State Building (unlike the World Trade Center) has not been attacked.
Which was taller Empire State Building or new york world trade center's twin towers?
The twin towers. Top of antenna= 1727 ft / 526.3 m Top of roof= 1368 ft / 417 m Empire State Building Top of Antenna= 1472 ft/ 448.7m Top of roof= 1250 ft / 381 m.
No, the Empire State Building was a 103 stories tall and the Twin Towers were 110 stories tall, if you included the antenna on the South Tower.
The Tower 1 was 1,727 feet with the antenna, and tower 2 was 1,362 feet at the roof. The Empire State Building was 1,454 feet with the antenna.
The Twin Towers (World Trade Center) were taller.
Yes each of the twin towers dwarfed the Empire State Building.
In what year did the Empire State Building open?
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
How tall is a 60-story building?
Building vary by design, but if you assume an average of 10 foot per story, a 60 story building would be 600 feet high.
What makes the empire state building strong and stable?
The Empire State Building has a steel frame structure to make it strong and stable. Shreve, Lamb, and Harmon designed the building in 1930.
How much did workers earn while building the Empire State Building?
The average pay of a construction worker was $15 a day. This was very high for the time.
What is the function of the Empire State Building built?
he wnted his wife to be proud of him because he was so fat and stupid
