Who designed the Empire State Building?
The building’s design was by the architectural firm of Shreve, Lamb & Harmon Associates. Who was the contractor for the building? The construction firm of Starrett Brothers & Eken built the Empire State Building. How long did it take to complete the construction of the Empire State Building? The building was scheduled to take 18 months to build but was completed in one year and 45 days. What was the cost for constructing the building? Due to the Great Depression, the cost of construction was actually less than anticipated. It cost $24,718,000 to construct the Empire State Building. The total cost, including the building site was $40,948,900. How many floors does the building have? The building has 102 floors. How many steps does it take to reach the top of the Empire State Building? From the street up to the 102nd floor there are 1,860 steps. How many windows does the Empire State Building have? The skyscraper contains 6,500 rectangular-shaped windows. How many hours did it take to bui
Revised Answer The Empire State Building is a 102-story contemporary Art Deco style skyscraper in New York City, Declared by the American Society of Civil Engineers to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. Designed by Shreve, Lamb and Harmon, it was finished in 1931. The tower takes its name from the nickname of New York State. Since the World Trade Center was destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks, it is again the tallest building in New York City. It is currently the second tallest building in the United States after the Sears Tower in Chicago. It is also the world’s tenth tallest building. The building belongs to the World Federation of Great Towers. *Since 25th October 2008.
