Completed in 1931 during the Great Depression, the Empire State Building and its observation deck attracts millions of ...

On May 1, the building's world-famous tower lights will shine in a multi-color sparkle to mark the milestone, visible across the city and streamed worldwide.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo: Alexander Spatari/Getty Images If there’s one structure nearly everyone who’s even thought of visiting New York City can ...

Even before the Empire State Building officially opened on May 1, 1931, it represented something greater than just the world’s tallest office building. From the moment of its conception in August 1929 ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Empire State Building (ESB), in collaboration with Disney Consumer Products and Lucasfilm, today unveiled a Star Wars ™-themed, villains-inspired takeover for fans in ...

The Empire State Building has been surpassed by many skyscrapers in height but stands above all others in public imagination. The masterpiece American landmark was the brainchild of Alfred E. Smith, ...

The majestic Empire State Building, now the Grand Old Lady of the New York City skyline, opened amid great civic fanfare just 14 months after construction on it began on this day in history, May 1, ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Empire State Building (ESB) announced today general lottery registration for the annual Empire State Building Run-Up (ESBRU) on Oct. 8, 2025, at 8 p.m. ESB also ...