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EMPIRE STATE BULIDING By: E. Draper
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LOCATION • The Empire State building is a 102-story
skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street.
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FACTS • Construction started in 1929• The height is 1,454' (443 m).• 102 floors• Made of 10 million bricks• 6,514 windows • Steps: 1,872 from street level to 103rd floor• It took one year and 45 days to build, or 7 million
man-hours.
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HISTORY • The site of the Empire State
Building was first developed as the John Thompson Farm in the late 18th century.
• When the Empire State Building opened on May 1, 1931, it was the tallest building in the world.
• 1981: On May 18, the building was declared a landmark
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INFORMATION • The color of the Empire is in
honor of something depending on the holiday.
• The Empire State Building stands as an enduring symbol of New York City.
• Donald Trump in partnership with Japanese investors own the Empire State Building.
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Framework • Unit 2 Terminology