Empire State Building
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Once again New York’s tallest building, this Art Deco structure rises 1252ft (381m) from the ground, with 102 floors and was built in 16 months. Made from Indiana limestone and granite with aluminium-plated mullions. The 6,500 windows are supported aesthetically by sandblasting the spandrels, blending their tone ad creating the vertical striping effect. Not only was this splendid building constructed during the Depression, but it was built so fast that it changed the way skyscrapers were thought about by architects. All four façades are visible street, which is rare, and the 700ft spire was originally intended as a docking bay for light aircraft vehicles that were common at the time of construction.
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Review by contributing editor ‘Big Apple, Little Budget’Discounts aren't so frequent for this must-see, but it's still worth every cent of the $12 admission ... Read more » Review by press. ‘Empire State at Dusk’My advice is to head up the Empire State just before sunset. First the queues are not as manic, and the light is excellent for taking nice pics. I know it's ... Read more »
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