The
metal-plated tower was
planned as
a dirigible (blimp) port however
the high winds made this impossible.
• The
building is 1,453 feet
high
• The lightning
rod is 8 feet 9/16 inches
high
• There are 1,860 steps
to get to the top
• There
are 10-18 thousand visitors
per day
In 1983, for the 50th anniversary
of
the film KING KONG, an inflatable King
Kong was placed on the real Empire State Building.
A mouse chewed through it one day,
partially deflating the ape.
It also needed
a constant supply of air,
and was never fully
inflated.
The lights on the Empire
State Building change colors for holidays and
special observances.
Click
here for the lighting themes
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