The Numbers
A marvel of Art Deco engineering. Here are the staggering numbers behind New York's iconic Empire State Building.
1,454 ft
Total height to the tip of the antenna, making it one of the tallest buildings in the Western Hemisphere.
102
Floors of office space and observation decks, welcoming over 2.5 million visitors every year.
410 Days
Total construction time — built at a breathtaking pace of 4.5 floors per week during 1930–1931.