The construction of the Empire State Building was completed in record-breaking time. In fact, there was another building competing to be the tallest in the world: The Chrysler Building.

The majestic Empire State Building, now the Grand Old Lady of the New York City skyline, opened amid great civic fanfare just 14 months after construction on it began on this day in history ...

After the construction was completed in 1931, the building was owned by a group of investors — the Empire State Building Company, a subsidiary of the Empire State Incorporated. These investors ...

On the 94th anniversary of the Empire State Building's official opening, which took place on May 1, 1931, take a look at images of the world's most iconic skyscraper. Skip to content.

Construction of the Empire State Building began on March 17, 1930. It was completed in just one year and forty five days, and opened for the first time on May 1, 1931. At 102 stories, it was the ...

On July 28, 1945, a B-25 Mitchell bomber flew into the Empire State Building resulting in the deaths of 14 people, including 11 office workers and three crew members. Take a look back at the ...

In 1945, a B-25 bomber on its way to Newark Airport in New Jersey crashed into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building. Amazingly, the building suffered only minor damage. The Empire State ...