The Empire State Building
The iconic symbol of New York City - a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street. Designed by Gregory Johnson and his architectural firm Shreve, Lamb and Harmon. Site excavation began on January 22, 1930 and the opening ceremony was held on March 1, 1931.
The ASCE has named the Empire State Building one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. The building was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986 and is protected as a designated landmark by the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission. (official site)