With this paper I intend to describe the building and list some of the historical events that occurred at the Empire State Building located at 350 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10118, I will briefly explain what construction and materials were used in the construction of this building, explain what the buildings purpose and use was then and now, and then I will give a brief biography on the architect(s) whom built the Empire State Building. The Empire State Building began construction on March 17, 1930 and was completed April 11, 1931. The architectural style of the building is art deco sky scraper and it cost $40,948,900 to build and is currently estimated to be worth $637,000,000. It was known as the tallest building in the world from 1931 to 1970 and was preceded by the Chrysler Building and surpassed by the building of the World Trade Center also known as the (Twin Towers). After the World Trade Center was destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks, the Empire State Building became once again the tallest …show more content…
She was treated for her injuries by medical staff and was put in an elevator so she could be taken to an ambulance. When the cables to the elevator she was in broke and it fell over 1000 feet with Mrs. Oliver inside and miraculously she survived the fall. Some other events that occurred at the Empire State Building would be that in 1933 the movie King Kong was released in New York which King Kong is seen fighting planes from the top of the Empire State Building. In 1950, a 200 foot tall antenna tower is built and on February 15, 1978 the Inaugural Empire State Building Annual Run-up occurred an event that has been repeated yearly. Another interesting historical fact is that the Empire State Building received its own zip code 10118 in
The Old Custom House located on 28 Wall Street was built by Ithiel Town and Alexander Jackson Davis in 1833.It is made of stone and has a distinctive Greek Revival style of architecture. It was carved from marble in Westchester County, New York. The columns are of the Doric order and the building resembles a simplified version of the Parthenon. The building is of great historical significance because it is the sight of George Washington’s presidential inauguration. The strong Greek Revival style embodied the American spirit of democracy. Federal Hall has been the location of government activity for hundreds of years. In the years following the Revolutionary War, New York became the young nation’s capital. In 1789 the building was renovated and became the nation’s first Capitol building. Today’s Supremce Court, Department of State, Defense and the Treasury all trace their roots ba...
Washington Square Park is home to thousands of New York University Students, families leisurely strolling through the park on afternoons, people cooling off at the fountain during the summer, couples lounging on the green grass, and even home to the New York City Pillow Fight held during the summer. At the center of Greenwich Village, it provides an escape from the busy traffic and city surrounding it. Most importantly, it is home to the Washington Square Arch.
The New York City Subway is one of the oldest public transit systems in the world, and Manhattan has its fair share of it, especially in the form of abandoned subway stations.Subways are great mean of transportation, with great historical and geographical value. Interborough Rapid Transit company built the first subway in 1904. The subway consisted of what is today the IRT Lexington Avenue Line south of 42nd Street, the 42nd Street Shuttle and the IRT Broadway - Seventh Avenue Line between 42nd and 145th Streets. 28th Street is a part of the first IRT line of NewYork city. It a local station on the Lexington Avenue Line of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of Park
The interesting history of the capitol building begins back in 1810. This is when Harrisburg was named the new capital city of Pennsylvania (“CPC Home Page”). Since then, three buildings have sat upon Harrisburg’s Capitol Hill. Local architect, Stephen Hills, was chosen to design the first building. In 1819, Hills began to construction on the structure. The building was completed in 1822, and cost a total of $135,000. The first capitol building existed for seventy-five years, until a fire destroyed it in 1897 (“Capitol”).
The statue was built in France in 1886 and given to the U.S. as a gift of friendship and commemorating the alliance of France and the United States during the American Revolution. The Statue of Liberty came by boat. Lady Liberty was dismantled into 350 pieces and it took 214 wooden crates to ship to the U.S. to be built again on June 19, 1886. The statue is 305 feet tall. The Statue of Liberty's feet are 25 feet long, making her a US women's shoe size 879. She also has a 35 feet waist, and her face is more than 8 feet tall. Her right arm, which holds the ever-lit torch, measures 42 feet. Lady Liberty weighs 450,000 pounds or 225 tons. The Statue of Liberty is made of copper, steel, and wrought iron. Lady Liberty is located in New York, New York on Liberty Island. The Statue of Liberty has been standing in America for 128 years. The original color of the statue was a dull brown color, but over the next 30 years the statue started to slowly turn green. Out of all the other monuments and buildings that are important to the U.S., the Statue of Liberty will always stand out as the
John Thomas was a young man from New York who came from a poor family. However, that did not prevent him from making something of himself. He had hope that one day he would make it out of the squalor of the slums. He wanted to be a leader in the Big Apple. He dreamed of being one of the prominent architects of his day. As he looked around the city, his eyes always landed on the Empire State Building. He was drawn to the tall, streamlined building. He wanted to build eye catching skyscrapers that would catch people's attention just like the Empire State Building. He knew is would be a long journey and that he had a lot of work ahead of him, but he wasn’t going to let anything crush his dreams.
Our nation's revolution was a great achievement in U.S History. With the dawn of a new nation, there would have to be a central location to make the new decisions of our country. Our capitol has stood as the heart of our country since the late 1700s. The United States capitol is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. For almost two centuries it has housed the meeting chambers of the senate and the House of Representatives. Begun in 1793, the capitol building has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended, and restored. Today our capitol stands as a monument to the American people and their government. (AOC.gov)
Previously, the tallest building was the Rand Tower; the Foshay Tower loomed over it by 137 feet. The building took Foshay and Arnal three years to develop and build, but the success of the building was short-lived. Prior to the opening of the building, Foshay contacted John Philip Sousa to write and conduct a march for the building’s opening. Although the march was written, Sousa refused to have it performed. The $20,000 check, written from Foshay to Sousa, bounced as the result of the newly-arrived Great Depression. The building was opened at an extremely inopportune time, as a short two months after its completion, the United States experienced the devastating effects of the stock market crash. This was the downfall of the building, and because of the stock market crash, the building would soon go into
“Freedom is never more than one generation from extinction.” These are the words of Ronald Reagan, former President of the United States of America, speaking on the topic of freedom, a subject he frequently dealt with during his long presidency. Over the years, freedom in the U.S. has become an increasingly controversial topic, and the effectiveness of the government in affording these freedoms has been called into question. Through certain historical documents and events, the government’s effectiveness at ensuring freedoms for all can be confirmed. The occurrences of several major events in the history of America eventually gave all blacks equal rights and fostered a culture of change in American society. The Emancipation Proclamation of 1862, written by President Abraham Lincoln, was one of the most
The overall style of the building, with its simple black facade stressing verticality, reflects the prevalence of Miesian architecture in Downtown Chicago. From a distance, the simplicity helps demonstrate the structural system, as the lack of decoration instead features the tubular construction. The intersecting column lines are also abundantly clear, even from several miles away, adding to the visual separation of individual tubes. Black louvres cover the trussed levels of the building, making these levels apparent and visually clean. The Willis Tower has been a part of the Chicago skyline for nearly 40 years. The establishment formation is a wrap system of nine squares with sides of 75 feet (for an overall width of 225 x 225 ft. btw. exterior column lines and 229' at outside faces). Height to width ratio is 6.45:1. The tower was completed for $160 Million and used 76,000 tons of steel, 72,000 cubic yards of concrete, 17,500 tons of mechanical equipment. At cap fabrication, over 2,400 craftsmen were on site illustrating 60 different subcontractors. There are 76 single-deck elevators in addition to 14 double-deck elevators, bringing the total to 104 cabs. Other imposing amount contain 25,000 miles of plumbing and 2,000 miles of electrical wire. The exterior building material shows very little aging, a sign of its durable construction. Not only has the skyscraper
One of the great things about America is the fact that it echoes previous centuries in ways that not many people would expect. Due to its diversity, it is thought of as a melting pot because it is filled with all kinds of culture and people from all over the world. But instead of this stereotypical metaphor, America can be thought of as the place where world architecture has not died, but instead has continued to thrive in a way that makes it suitable towards modern expectations. Greek architecture has been one of the most commonly used within this context. Although it emerged almost 3,000 years ago, the application of their architecture is still widely used today in places that aren’t Europe. We can see evidence of this through America’s government and financial buildings such as the Georgia’s Chamber of Commerce, the Capitol and even more commonly known, the White House. The White House is a major symbol of the United States and when bystanders observe its white walls, they not only a building of high status among the American people, but they also catch a glimpse into the past of centuries worth of influential architecture.
Brooklyn Bridge By: Joey Birchard & Gavin Maschmeyer. The Brooklyn Bridge, which connects New York City to Brooklyn, was considered the “eighth wonder of the world” when it opened on May 24, 1883. At the time it was believed to be impossible to build a bridge large enough to span the extensive width of the East River as well as to withstand the turbulent water conditions. However, a safer, easier method of transportation between Manhattan and Brooklyn was needed if New York City was going to continue to grow.
The building progressed well until the civil war. At this time construction was halted for almost 25 years. This left the unfinished obelisk standing 150 feet. Finally, on August 2, 1876, President Grant ordered the completion of the monument. The capstone was placed on the monument on December 6, 1884 and it was finally dedicated on February 21, 1885. Elevators were first powered by a steam hoist. The current elevator was installed in 195...
Burj khalifa is known to be the world’s tallest building in the world. The development and the construction of the Burj Khalifa project began in the year 2004 and the external part was completed in the year 2009. The building is generally made up of concrete because it is a strong and lasting material that can withstand all types of weather conditions. The building is established in city of Dubai and was opened in the year 2010 and renowned as Downtown Dubai. The project was purposely developed by the government so that they could expand their investment and diversify its efforts on oil producing economy. The government of Dubai decided to formulate this project so that it would make Dubai recognized by the world. The project developed
Love is blind, it can happen anywhere, anytime, and with anyone. At the age of 18, I experienced my first love, but we were apart. I think Taj Mahal changed peoples view of love, and made peoples bond intense. Love is magical, it just happens and you don’t even realize it until something is taken away from you. Taj Mahal is one strong example of love, because it shows how Shah Jahan built a proof of his love (Taj Mahal), buried her body under the Taj Mahal, and stared at the monument for eight years of his jail.