The original plans of the Empire State Building called for a glowing, inverted pyramidal pendant to celebrate the Art Deco style of the day. Its details were never specified, nor was the fixture finished for the building’s hasty completion in 1931. Rambusch was called in to lead the way o...
Discover even more of the Empire State Building. Enjoy a guided 90-minute tour that includes the building’s lovingly restored Art Deco lobby on 5th Avenue, the Celebrity Walk, and exhibits that celebrate the building’s history and heritage. ...
Empire State Building Opened in 1931, the Empire State Building was the first building to top 100 floors, an extraordinary milestone that only added to the mystique of this art-deco masterpiece and global icon. Otis helped make it possible, supplying the fastest, most advanced elevators of the...
The Empire State Building is a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper in New York City at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street. Its name is derived from the nickname for the state of New York. It stood as the world’s tallest building for more than forty years, from its complet...
The article reports on the contract awarded to Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners for the restoration of the Art Deco lobby of the Empire State building in New York City. Fin...
Visit the new interactive exhibits to learn about the building’s construction to its place in pop culture today Tour the newly renovated art-deco lobby featuring ceiling murals and one of the most famous images in New York City displayed on the wall above the front desk ...
We work hard to provide a unique experience for all our guests, and hope you were able to enjoy the other activities we offer, including our timeless Art Deco and architecture as well as our new and exciting interactive exhibits. Thank you for visiting. - Empire State Buildi...
Even if you don’t go to the top, you should put aside some time to see the building up close. The Art Deco lobby is beautiful and can be accessed free of charge. If you’re willing to purchase a ticket and skip the observation deck, you should check out some of the exhibits on ...
Access to the 86th Floor Observation Deck, interactive immersive galleries, a 2-story architectural model of the building Access to the 102nd Floor (depending on option selected) Art Deco Lobby Free WiFi in the building State-of-the-art air purification system that regulates the air q...
As the Empire State Building celebrates its 75th anniversary, ownership plans the Empire State ReBuilding program. A sweeping refresh of the entire building, the program includes a complete restoration of ESB’s art deco lobby and the faithful recreation of its original gold and aluminum ceiling. ...