Empire State Building is a famous landmark in New York City. It was the tallest building in the world at the time of its completion and for many years afterward. The 102-story building measures 1,250 feet (381 meters) from the sidewalk to the roof. The Empire State Building is located on Fifth Avenue between 33rd Street and 34th Street.
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The architectural firm of Shreve, Lamb & Harmon designed the Empire State Building, which was completed in 1931. It is a fine example of Art Deco, a sleek geometric style popular in the 1920’s and 1930’s. The building rises in a series of steplike shapes called setbacks to a slender tower topped by a metal spire. Panels of limestone and an alloy of chrome, nickel, and steel cover the skyscraper’s riveted steel framework. The construction is so strong that only two floors suffered serious damage when a bomber crashed into the 79th floor in 1945.
