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On May 1, 1931, with the press of a ceremonial button in Washington, D.C., President Herbert Hoover turned on the lights of the Empire State Building, officially opening the world鈥檚 tallest building located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 34th Street in downtown Manhattan.

At 102 stories and 1,250 feet, the Empire State Building remained the world鈥檚 tallest for nearly 40 years until completion of the World Trade Center鈥檚 twin towers in 1970 and 1972. Yet, due to its bold Art Deco style and accumulated cultural cachet, the Empire State Building remains the beloved landmark of New York City鈥檚 skyline as well as a worldwide icon of urban modernity.