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🌆 Empire State Building: A Century of NYC Skyline Dominance 🌃

Rising 102 stories above Manhattan, the Empire State Building is an Art Deco icon that once ruled the world’s skies. Designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon and built in a jaw-dropping 13.5 months (1930–1931), it earned its name from New York’s nickname, “The Empire State.” 📏 By the Numbers: Roof height: 1,250 ft (380m) 🏙️ With antenna: 1,454 ft (443m) 📡 Held the “world’s tallest” title until 1970, regained it post-9/11, and now ranks as NYC’s 7th-tallest skyscraper. 🏗️ History: Built on the former site of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, the site underwent 15 design tweaks to secure its height record. Opened on May 1, 1931, amid the Great Depression, it took until the 1950s to turn a profit. 🎡 Attractions: Observatories: 86th & 102nd floors draw 4M visitors/year 🌍. A new 80th-floor indoor deck opened in 2019! Cultural Icon: Featured in 250+ films/TV shows (🦍 King Kong, anyone?) and dubbed one of the Seven Modern Wonders by ASCE. 🏆 Accolades: #1 on AIA’s “America’s Favorite Architecture” list (2007). NYC landmark (1980) + National Historic Landmark (1986). 📍 Visit Tips: Sunrise tickets = fewer crowds, golden-hour glow 🌅. Skip the line? Book “Express Pass” online! 🎟️ #NYCSkyline #EmpireStateBuilding #ArtDeco #UrbanWonders

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🌆 Empire State Building: A Century of NYC Skyline Dominance 🌃

Rising 102 stories above Manhattan, the Empire State Building is an Art Deco icon that once ruled the world’s skies. Designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon and built in a jaw-dropping 13.5 months (1930–1931), it earned its name from New York’s nickname, “The Empire State.” 📏 By the Numbers: Roof height: 1,250 ft (380m) 🏙️ With antenna: 1,454 ft (443m) 📡 Held the “world’s tallest” title until 1970, regained it post-9/11, and now ranks as NYC’s 7th-tallest skyscraper. 🏗️ History: Built on the former site of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, the site underwent 15 design tweaks to secure its height record. Opened on May 1, 1931, amid the Great Depression, it took until the 1950s to turn a profit. 🎡 Attractions: Observatories: 86th & 102nd floors draw 4M visitors/year 🌍. A new 80th-floor indoor deck opened in 2019! Cultural Icon: Featured in 250+ films/TV shows (🦍 King Kong, anyone?) and dubbed one of the Seven Modern Wonders by ASCE. 🏆 Accolades: #1 on AIA’s “America’s Favorite Architecture” list (2007). NYC landmark (1980) + National Historic Landmark (1986). 📍 Visit Tips: Sunrise tickets = fewer crowds, golden-hour glow 🌅. Skip the line? Book “Express Pass” online! 🎟️ #NYCSkyline #EmpireStateBuilding #ArtDeco #UrbanWonders

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