1 magg 1931 anni - Empire State Building opens

Descrizione:

On March 17, 1930, construction began on the Empire State Building in New York City. Builders were seeking to create the tallest skyscraper in the world, while two other buildings in New York City, the Chrysler Building and 40 Wall Street, were also trying to achieve that title. Construction finished on April 11, 1931, and the building was open to the public on May 1. At the time it was built, the Empire State Building held the title for the tallest building on Earth until 1970, when the World Trade Center was also built in New York City. After the September 11 attacks in 2001, which felled the World Trade Center, the Empire State Building was once again the tallest building in New York City until 2012, when the One World Trade Center was built near the site of the previous trade center. The Empire State Building remains a strong American cultural icon and is a strong tourist attraction due to its observatory decks. The building is so large that it has been given its own zip code; 10118. It's construction represented a new era of skyscraper architecture and a new American pride in innovation.

Aggiunto al nastro di tempo:

Data: