Empirre State Building: New York icon survives Great Depression, giant ape
SOURCE: CNN (4-29-06)
Born in the Great Depression, it has weathered economic hardship, world war, labor strikes, murder, terrorist fears, and even a plane crash.
The Empire State Building, once the tallest building in the world and again the tallest in New York City, is turning 75 years old on Monday.
A yearlong celebration is planned for the building, consisting mainly of monthly light shows, according to Lydia Ruth, spokeswoman for the corporation that runs the building.
The Empire State Building, once the tallest building in the world and again the tallest in New York City, is turning 75 years old on Monday.
A yearlong celebration is planned for the building, consisting mainly of monthly light shows, according to Lydia Ruth, spokeswoman for the corporation that runs the building.
Source:
CNN
Source URL:
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/04/29/empire.state.ap/index.html
Date:
4-29-06
