EMPIRE STATE BUILDING Height, Square Feet and Other Interesting Facts

Empire State Building height, square footage, uses and more.

The Empire State Building is a skyscraper located at 34th Street and 5th Avenue, and is currently the tallest building in New York City.

Built in 1931, it replaced the Chrysler Building as the world's tallest building, and retained this distinction until 1972, when the World Trade Center's north tower was made even taller.

The Empire State Building is currently the 2nd tallest building in America, and the 10th tallest building in the world.

The Empire State Building is constructed from about 10 million bricks and 200,000 cubic feet of Indiana limestone.

1,860 steps lead from the ground level to the 102nd floor.

The entire structure (from the ground to the tip of the lightning rod) is over 1453 feet tall and weighs about 365,000 tons.

On clear days you can see the surrounding countryside for distances of up to 80 miles. Visible are New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts, not to mention New York.

The observatories, located on the 86th and the 102nd floors, have seen over 100 million visitors, and are currently open from 8 a.m. till 2 a.m., seven days a week.

The Empire State Building celebrates many cultures and causes in the world community by illuminating its tower in many different colored lights.

The Empire Building's tower lights recognize key milestones, events, charitable organizations, countries and holidays throughout the world. The building's official website provides a specific lighting schedule.

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