The Empire State Building in New York

The Empire State Building is one of the most famous skyscrapers in the world; it was the world's tallest building for more then forty years from 1931-1972 . The Empire State Building has been named by the American Society of Civil Engineers, as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World .It is a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper in New York City.Gregory Johnson designed The Empire State Building. The Empire State Building rises to 1,250 feet at the 102nd floor. This Building was the first building to have more than 100 floors. the Empire State Building has 73 elevators in all, including service elevators.

In May 1, 1931 The Empire State Building was opened. This building not only became an icon of New York City, it became a symbol of twentieth century man's attempts to achieve the impossible. The Empire State Building has one of the most popular outdoor observatories in the world, having been visited by over 110 million people. 3.5 million people visit the 86th floor observatory every year. Tourists may pay to visit the observation. The observation tower at the top of the Empire State Building was originally intended to be a dock for mooring airships. However, after several futile attempts at mooring a zeppelin in the strong winds present at 1250 feet, the idea was scrapped. The top of the Empire State Building is lit up at night in different colors to celebrate various holidays.