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THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING

BY: Orion Tyler Lee and CJ. THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING. Background. The construction for the Empire State Building began in 1930 and took 1 year and 45 days to complete.

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THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING

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  1. BY: Orion Tyler Lee and CJ THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING

  2. Background The construction for the Empire State Building began in 1930 and took 1 year and 45 days to complete. The Empire State Building was designed by the architectural firmShreve ,Lamb, and Harmon, or more specifically by Gregory Johnson. It is a 102 story building that was originally designed to be the Reynolds Building in Winston –Salem, North Carolina.

  3. Materials\size The Empire State Building is 1,250 feet tall And 78 years old. There were many materials that were used to build the Empire State Building. Steel, concrete, and wood were the three most commonly used ones. The Empire State Building is an architect landmark.

  4. The uses of the Empire State Building It is used as A tourist attraction in New York. It is also an office building and a skyscraper. Many people all over the country visit New York to see the Empire state building. FOR THE BETTER PART OF A CENTURY, VISITORS went TO THE EMPIRE STATE building for the thrill of a life time: the journey upward to its fabled observatory nearly a quarter of a mile above fifth avenue 110 million visitors have thrilled to the awe- inspiring vision of the city.

  5. Thanks For watching!!! ANY QUESTIONS ????? FUN FACTS The Empire State Building is located at 350 fifth avenue in New York City. The builders Starrett Bros. And Eken were contracted to build it. The building was ahead of schedule, taking only 1 year and 45 days to build.

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