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Timeline of the Empire State Building
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1945
''A B-25 Bomber crashes into the 79th floor of ESB during heavy fog on a Saturday morning. The building’s construction limits the spread of fire and despite a 20-foot gash, the Empire State Building is open for business-as-usual on Monday.''
1951
1982
2006
The John J. Raskob estate sells the building for $34 million to a syndicate including Roger I. Stevens and the Chicago Crown family who immediately sell the building to Prudential Insurance Company of America for $17 million, which then enters into a long-term ground lease with the Stevens syndicate.
On December 20, the Empire State Building is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places.
1933
ESB celebrates its 75th anniversary and ownership presents a plan for the Empire State ReBuilding program, including a complete restoration and recreation of ESB’s landmarked, Art Deco masterpiece lobby and the faithful recreation of the original gold and aluminum ceiling.
The movie King Kong was released.
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1955
The American Society of Civil Engineers selects ESB as one of the seven greatest engineering achievements in America’s history.
1931
On May 1, President Hoovers presses a button in Washington D.C. to open and turn on the lights for the first light show of ESB.
Timeline of the Empire State Building
1930
``On March 17, construction of the Empire State Building begins. Under the direction of architects Shreve, Lamb & Harmon Associates, the framework rises 4 ½ stories per week.''