New York City's Empire State Building

New York City's Empire State Building is an Art Deco skyscraper with 102 floors.

From 1930-1931, Shreve, Lamb & Harmon oversaw construction of their architectural masterpiece.

New York is often referred to as the "Empire State," which is where the term comes from.

The building's antenna adds another 45 feet to its height, bringing the grand total to 1,454 feet (443.2 m).

The roof is 1,250 feet (380 m) above ground. Prior to the construction of the World Trade Center in 1970

the Empire State Building held the record for tallest building in the world

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