1. EMPIRE STATE BULIDING
By: E. Draper

2. LOCATION
The Empire State building is a 102-story skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street.

3. FACTS Construction started in 1929 The height is 1,454' (443 m).
102 floors
Made of 10 million bricks
6,514 windows
Steps: 1,872 from street level to 103rd floor
It took one year and 45 days to build, or 7 million man-hours.

4. HISTORY
The site of the Empire State Building was first developed as the John Thompson Farm in the late 18th century.
When the Empire State Building opened on May 1, 1931, it was the tallest building in the world.
1981: On May 18, the building was declared a landmark

5. INFORMATION
The color of the Empire is in honor of something depending on the holiday.
The Empire State Building stands as an enduring symbol of New York City.
Donald Trump in partnership with Japanese investors own the Empire State Building.

6. Framework
Unit 2 Terminology