The cult skyscraper of Empire State Buildings and its history

Skyscrapers - this is what distinguishes New York from other cities. The most attractive metropolis for tourists has a visiting card, which will be recognized by everyone.

The highest building of the city became the main symbol of the "capital of the world", testifying to the unyielding American spirit.

The construction of the first high-rise buildings

1889 was marked by the first construction of a skyscraper in New York. For forty years in the city there were record high buildings, but on May 1, 1931, the grandiose opening of Empire State Buildings, which has become a real phenomenon in the architectural world, occurred. Its doors opened to all visitors a unique building that was unrivaled.

For many years, no construction in the world could beat the achievement of American builders.

The legend that gave the name of the city and the skyscraper

There is an interesting story, according to which the English navigator Henry Hudson, during his travels, sailed along the river, which later received his name. He was amazed at the beauty and greatness of the place, and exclaimed in admiration: "This is the new empire!" - which means "This is a new empire".

Later, the state of New York began to be called "imperial", and the constructed skyscraper is called Empire State Buildings, closely associated with the city.

History of erection

The world's first skyscraper, in which 102 stories tall at 443 meters, was erected in just one year. It was originally planned to make it a place for mooring airships, but later this beautiful idea was abandoned because of strong airflows.

The history of the creation of a skyscraper is closely connected with the economic upsurge of the 1920s, which gave rise to a real boom for construction. The sharp increase in the price of land has led to the erection of multi-storey buildings built at a high technological level.

Observation platforms

On the 86th and last, 102nd floors, there are observation platforms, and to get there, tourists stand for several hours. The cost of a ticket for their visits starts from twenty dollars.

In difficult economic times, suicides came here, and sad statistics tell of 40 deaths.

At the very top stands the spire visible at the entrance to New York, on which special television and radio equipment is installed, and about seven million inhabitants of the metropolitan receive a signal from it.

Advanced lighting system

The legendary building of the Empire State Building (New York) is incredibly beautiful after dark. Illuminated due to the whole system, consisting of 400 lamps, it bewitches a majestic view. By the way, colors are known in advance, most often they are confined to some cultural events and city holidays.

Until 2012, floodlights could create a palette of only nine colors. But after the introduction of a new dynamic lighting system that reproduces more than sixteen million colors, even pastel, a variety of "live" effects will surprise the most discerning travelers. Overflowing with bright lights the skyscraper will give a memorable sight, so no tourist passes by the main sights of the metropolis.

Where is Empire State Buildings?

The business card of New York is located at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and 34th Street in Midtown Manhattan (Midtown Manhattan).

The nearest metro stations to the skyscraper are: 34th Street - Herald Square.

Interesting Facts

• On the eve of the Great Depression, a skyscraper appeared Empire State Building (translation of the name of which sounds like "The building of the imperial state"), stood for a long time empty. Because of the global economic crisis, the offices were empty, and for twenty years the building did not bring profit, which was very pleased with the high-rise competitors.
• Over the course of a year and forty-five days, it was built by about three and a half thousand immigrants from Europe, considered to be real lucky people, because in times of economic crisis it was simply impossible to find a job. Indians stood by themselves, who did not know the fear of heights and worked without insurance.
• The tallest building in the city weighs 365,000 tons, and the steel frame, widely used at that time, supports walls consisting of ten million bricks.
• Equipped with 73 high-speed elevators, Empire State Buildings looks like a design for a wedding cake. The upper floors are significantly "compressed" in their size and have a much smaller area than the lower ones. To get on them, you need to overcome the ladder, consisting of 1860 steps. And it is not surprising that since 1978 indoor sports are running to the 86th floor, and the record for the fastest overcoming of an impressive distance has not been beaten since 2003.
• Due to the huge size and the large number of people working in the offices, the postal department of the country has assigned a separate index to the skyscraper.

The most visited skyscraper of Empire State Buildings is one of the highest buildings in the world, the grandeur of which is fully felt by all who are here. The real miracle of the modern world has long become a cult building, attracting millions of tourists who dream of enjoying the views of New York from a bird's eye view. A fascinating picture, according to the visitors of the symbol of America's metropolis, remains for a long time in memory.