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My Minecraft version of the Empire State Building in New York.
Scale is about 1:3 of the real building due to the 256 height limit.

Took about two weeks, with 3 days of intense work on the exterior. Will work in interior soon.

Historical Info:

The Empire State Building stands in the New York district of Manhattan, on the intersection of Fifth Avenue & West 34th Street. This building is an absolute icon of New York City, appearing in advertisements of many kinds promoting the city.

Construction began in late 1929 with the intent on being the world's tallest building. When completed in early 1931, it succeeded in this, beating the nearby Chrysler Building to the accolade. It was a remarkable feat of engineering at the time, not to mention the speed at which it been constructed, from digging the foundations to crowning it with it's spire on top, it stands at a height of 443 meters, with 102 stories, at a cost of $41 million (about $600 million in today's money).

It's completion co-coincided with the Great Depression, a time of mass unemployment & poverty in many parts of the world, & the USA was yet another victim in the economic slump. Reflecting on those harsh econimic times, most the building's office spaces sat empty, giving it the nickname 'the Empty State Building'.

After the 1950's, the Empire State Building's fortunes took a turn for the better, due in large part to the United States emerging from World War II as the world's largest industrial & economic power. An investor paid $51 million for the building, a massive sum in that time.

During it's existence it has received a number of upgrades, even changing the windows ensures it saves millions in heating costs. The observation decks on Empire State are some of the most popular in the world, attracting millions of tourists a year.

Even though The Empire State Building has been surpassed in height by the One World Trade Center, it can be considered a wonder of the world in the fact that it has set the blueprint for later skyscrapers, and despite it's age, it remains as an icon of New York City.

Description
My Minecraft version of the Empire State Building in New York.
Scale is about 1:3 of the real building due to the 256 height limit.

Took about two weeks, with 3 days of intense work on the exterior. Will work in interior soon.

Historical Info:

The Empire State Building stands in the New York district of Manhattan, on the intersection of Fifth Avenue & West 34th Street. This building is an absolute icon of New York City, appearing in advertisements of many kinds promoting the city.

Construction began in late 1929 with the intent on being the world's tallest building. When completed in early 1931, it succeeded in this, beating the nearby Chrysler Building to the accolade. It was a remarkable feat of engineering at the time, not to mention the speed at which it been constructed, from digging the foundations to crowning it with it's spire on top, it stands at a height of 443 meters, with 102 stories, at a cost of $41 million (about $600 million in today's money).

It's completion co-coincided with the Great Depression, a time of mass unemployment & poverty in many parts of the world, & the USA was yet another victim in the economic slump. Reflecting on those harsh econimic times, most the building's office spaces sat empty, giving it the nickname 'the Empty State Building'.

After the 1950's, the Empire State Building's fortunes took a turn for the better, due in large part to the United States emerging from World War II as the world's largest industrial & economic power. An investor paid $51 million for the building, a massive sum in that time.

During it's existence it has received a number of upgrades, even changing the windows ensures it saves millions in heating costs. The observation decks on Empire State are some of the most popular in the world, attracting millions of tourists a year.

Even though The Empire State Building has been surpassed in height by the One World Trade Center, it can be considered a wonder of the world in the fact that it has set the blueprint for later skyscrapers, and despite it's age, it remains as an icon of New York City.