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The Empire State Building

What is the empire state building?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

Location Midtown Manhattan, New York City, United States[1]
Stories 102[1]
Roof height 1,250 feet (380 meters)[1]
Total height with antenna 1,454 feet (443 meters)[1]
Opened May 1, 1931[1]
Architects Shreve, Lamb & Harmon[2]

The Empire State Building is a 102-story steel-framed skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, opened on May 1, 1931, and originally intended for corporate offices. It was the world's tallest building when completed and remains a famous landmark.

Context

The Empire State Building is a steel-framed skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, with 102 stories and a roof height of 1,250 feet (380 meters) [1]. Including the antenna, it reaches 1,454 feet (443 meters) [1]. It opened on May 1, 1931, and was designed by architects Shreve, Lamb & Harmon [2]. Originally intended for corporate offices, it became the world's tallest building upon completion and held that title until 1971 [3]. The building's height is often confused between roof height and total height including the antenna [1].

Documented claims

  • The Empire State Building was the world's tallest building when completed in 1931 and held that title until 1971. [3]
  • The building's height is often confused between roof height and total height including the antenna. [1]

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Questions and answers

Why is the Empire State Building famous?

It is famous for being a landmark skyscraper that was the world's tallest building when completed in 1931 and for its iconic Art Deco design [3].

What are 5 facts about the Empire State Building?

It has 102 stories, a roof height of 1,250 feet, a total height of 1,454 feet with antenna, opened on May 1, 1931, and was designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon [1] [2].

How tall is the Empire State Building?

The roof height is 1,250 feet (380 meters), and the total height including the antenna is 1,454 feet (443 meters) [1].

Sources

  1. Empire State Building Facts: All You Need to Know — esbnyc.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. 6 facts about the Empire State Building you probably didn't ... — getyourguide.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Empire State Building - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia — newyorkyimby.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Places