Empire state building

Highest building in the world 1931-1972.
Total height 449 m since 1951 after the addition of the TV mast.
Total height 443.5 since early 1990s after antenna modifications.
Construction time was only 1 year and 45 days.
73 elevators, 1860 steps using staircase.
The name 'Empire State' is the nickname of New York State.
In 1945 a twin-engined bomber crashed on the 79th floor of the building, killing fourteen people.
In January 2000, 2 employees made a free fall of forty floors when an elevator cable broke. The lift was only stopped by the security system at the 4th floor.