New York City's Empire State Building in 1950s

The Empire State Building, located on Manhattan Island at 5th Ave and 34th St, stands 1772 feet tall, making it the tallest building in the world. Completed on May 1st, 1931, from the plans of Shreve Lamb and Harmon, it features 102 stories, 74 elevators, and can accommodate 25,000 plants. It is built on the site of the former Waldorf Astoria hotel.

Where is the Empire State Building located?

• Brooklyn

• Bronx

• Manhattan

• Queens

How tall is the Empire State Building?

• 1600 feet

• 1772 feet

• 1500 feet

• 2000 feet

In which year was the Empire State Building completed?

• 1929

• 1931

• 1940

• 1935

How many elevators does the Empire State Building have?

• 80

• 74

• 60

• 50

What was previously located on the site of the Empire State Building?

• A shopping mall

• A museum

• Central Park

• Waldorf Astoria hotel