The foundation stones: Empire Building: The Construction of British India: 1690–1860 Author: Rosie Llewellyn-Jones The foundation stones It is about the making of bridges, public buildings, ...

This 1,454-foot-tall Art Deco skyscraper is one of the most famous buildings in the world. The Empire State building was constructed in 1930 and built in one year and 45 days.

The Empire State Building contains 3,194,547 light bulbs, 50 miles of radiator pipe, 70 miles of water pipe, 1,060 miles of telephone cable, and 7,450 tons of refrigeration equipment.