"New York City, Empire State Building"

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The most prominent landmark in the New York City skyline is the Empire State Building. Built in the midst of the 1930 Depression to be the tallest structure on earth, the Empire State Building was then considered the largest commercial venture and investment ever. The façade is composed of more than 200,000 cubic feet of Indiana limestone and granite, and utilizes several setbacks to offset the optical distortion of its 102-story height. Construction took just over 18 months! It has been visited by more than 117 million people, who come to marvel at the 80-mile view into New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts.