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The Empire State Building ...

Posted by Mondo Fuego™ on March 15, 2025, 3:39 pm, in reply to "They are beautiful and intimidating"

... was made of steel by men with nerves of steel.

The Empire State Building was constructed in a record-breaking 1 year and 45 days, starting on March 17, 1930, and completed on May 1, 1931.

Start of Construction: March 17, 1930
Completion: May 1, 1931
Total Construction Time: 1 year and 45 days
Architects: Shreve, Lamb & Harmon
Contractor: Starrett Brothers and Eken
Purpose: To host corporate business offices and to be the tallest building in the world at the time
Number of Stories: 102
Height: 1,250 feet

History: https://www.esbnyc.com/about/history

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Building demo in Lake Charles, LA - Mondo Fuego™ March 15, 2025, 10:51 am

Re: Building demo in Lake Charles, LA - Dara March 15, 2025, 10:57 am
- You got there too early ... - Mondo Fuego™ March 15, 2025, 11:38 am
  - That was a beautiful building - Dara March 15, 2025, 11:46 am
    - They can still build masterpieces ... at a price. America has just gone cheap and tasteless. - Mondo Fuego™ March 15, 2025, 12:37 pm
      - Also ... - Mondo Fuego™ March 15, 2025, 12:50 pm
        
        They are beautiful and intimidating - Dara March 15, 2025, 1:01 pm
        
        The Empire State Building ... - Mondo Fuego™ March 15, 2025, 3:39 pm
        
        Re: The Empire State Building ... - Dara March 15, 2025, 5:39 pm
        
        Anything over 30 or 40 feet is almost as bad as 1000 feet. It all hurts when you hit. - Mondo Fuego™ March 16, 2025, 8:45 pm

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