Assignment 2 ( Famous Buildings) Empire State Building - Hafifi

Building : Empire State Building
Built By : John Thomson
Located : New York City
Date : 1931-1972
Building Type : Skyscaraper
Made Of : Glass and Steel
Style : Modern
Other Information : The Empire State Building has been name by the American Society of civil Engineers as one of saven wonders of the modern world.

The Empire State Building is a 102-story art deco skyscraper in New York City, New York at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34^th Street. Its name is derived from the nickname for the state of New York. It stood as the world’s tallest biolding for more than forty years, from its completion in 1931 until contruction of the World Trade Center’s North Tower was completed in 1972. Following the destruction of the World Trade Center in 2001, the Empire State Building again became the tallest building in New York City.

The Empire State Building has been named by the American Society of Civil Engineers as one of the seven Wonders of the Modern World. The Building and its street floor interior are designated landmarks of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, and confirmed by the New York City Board of Estimate. It was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1986. In 2007, it was ranked number one on the List of America’s Favorite Architecture according to the AIA. The building is owned and managed by W&H Properties.

History of the building

The present site of the Empire State Building was first developed as the John Thomson Farm in the late 18^th century. At the time, a stream ran across the site, emptying intoSunfish Pond, located a block away. The block was occupied by the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in the late 19^th century, an was frequented by The Four Hundred, the social elite of New York