The Empire State Building, the world’s first 100-story structure, was constructed over the course of 14 months in 1930-1931.
It was built by a group of wealthy investors headed by former New York Governor Al Smith and covered the site of the old Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on 5th Avenue in midtown Manhattan.
The elaborate art deco structure was built by a workf…
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