Empire state building
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Today, we are going to talk about the Empire State Building of New York city.
●Empire State Building is a 102 story Art Deco skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City and Empire State Building is one of the most popular attractions in New York City. It was built in 1939 and It has 102 floors and stands 1250 feet tall. It is the 4th tallest building in New York city and 1st building in the world to reach over 100 floors.
It has been named by the American society of civil engineers as one of the 7 wonders of the modern world. It was designated as a natural historic monument in 1996. It is called "Empire State" because this is the nickname of the State of New York. The Empire State has been built for major 3 purposes which are business, various types of office works and tourist attractions. In 1932, it was considered as the world's tallest building and was an acclaimed tourist attraction. People came from across the world and paid 10 cents to peer through a telescope at New York city. There are also so many movies filmed in the building. Then it became the headquarters for several major organizations and approximately 15 000 employees. Thanks to this, the Empire State Building became the world's most profitable building and one of the most recognizable and beloved pieces of Architecture. The main beautiness of this building are lights,they installed four lights at the foot of the Tower and they represent liberty and freedom.
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