Empire State Building - New York, New York - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The tallest building in the world from 1931 to 1972, when it was supplanted by the World Trade Center. It is now only the fifteenth tallest in the world, but since the destruction of the WTC, it is the tallest in New York State.

The distinctive spire was originally designed to be a mooring mast and depot for dirigibles; the 102nd floor was to be a landing platform with a gangplank. The idea proved to be impractical and dangerous after a few test dockings, due to the powerful updrafts caused by the size of the building itself. A large broadcast tower was added to the top of the spire in 1953.

Street address: 350 5th Avenue New York, NY US 10018 County / Borough / Parish: New York Year listed: 1982 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1925-1949 Historic function: Commerce/Trade Current function: Commerce/Trade Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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