Empire State Building

The site of New York's iconic skyscraper, on Fifth Avenue at 34th Street, was previously the house of Mrs Astor, and subsequently the first Waldorf Astoria Hotel. An account of the domestic drama that caused Mrs Astor to leave her house is given in the 'Ellis Island' chapter of New York. The story of the construction of the Empire State Building is in the 'Empire State' chapter.




 

 

 



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